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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.96, 50,075.13 and 10,004.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.96, 50,075.13 and 10,004.38 is: 15,009.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.96 : 50,075.13 = 10,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.96/50,075.13 = 10,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.96x = 50,075.13 × 10,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.96x = 500,970,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,970,629.07/33,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.02

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