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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.40, 50,062.73 and 10,005.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.40, 50,062.73 and 10,005.84 is: 15,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.40 : 50,062.73 = 10,005.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.40/50,062.73 = 10,005.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.40x = 50,062.73 × 10,005.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.40x = 500,919,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,919,616.31/33,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.85

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