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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.20, 50,075.28 and 10,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.20, 50,075.28 and 10,003.68 is: 15,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.20 : 50,075.28 = 10,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.20/50,075.28 = 10,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.20x = 50,075.28 × 10,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.20x = 500,937,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,937,077.03/33,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.46

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