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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.46, 50,074.38 and 10,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.46, 50,074.38 and 10,003.88 is: 15,008.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.46 : 50,074.38 = 10,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.46/50,074.38 = 10,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.46x = 50,074.38 × 10,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.46x = 500,937,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,937,838.22/33,377.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.27

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