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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.96, 50,073.63 and 10,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.96, 50,073.63 and 10,003.38 is: 15,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.96 : 50,073.63 = 10,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.96/50,073.63 = 10,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.96x = 50,073.63 × 10,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.96x = 500,905,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,905,548.87/33,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.52

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