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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.90, 50,060.47 and 10,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.90, 50,060.47 and 10,004.34 is: 15,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.90 : 50,060.47 = 10,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.90/50,060.47 = 10,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.90x = 50,060.47 × 10,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.90x = 500,821,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,821,962.44/33,377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.60

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