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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.62, 50,068.30 and 10,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.62, 50,068.30 and 10,003.88 is: 15,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.62 : 50,068.30 = 10,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.62/50,068.30 = 10,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.62x = 50,068.30 × 10,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.62x = 500,877,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,877,265.00/33,375.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.28

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