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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.12, 50,070.54 and 10,005.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.12, 50,070.54 and 10,005.38 is: 15,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.12 : 50,070.54 = 10,005.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.12/50,070.54 = 10,005.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.12x = 50,070.54 × 10,005.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.12x = 500,974,779.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,974,779.51/33,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.53

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