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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.12, 50,072.04 and 10,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.12, 50,072.04 and 10,006.38 is: 15,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.12 : 50,072.04 = 10,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.12/50,072.04 = 10,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.12x = 50,072.04 × 10,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.12x = 501,039,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,039,859.62/33,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.03

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