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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.87, 50,068.67 and 10,004.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.87, 50,068.67 and 10,004.13 is: 15,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.87 : 50,068.67 = 10,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.87/50,068.67 = 10,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.87x = 50,068.67 × 10,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.87x = 500,893,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,893,433.59/33,375.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.65

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