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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.46, 50,077.38 and 10,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.46, 50,077.38 and 10,005.88 is: 15,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.46 : 50,077.38 = 10,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.46/50,077.38 = 10,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.46x = 50,077.38 × 10,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.46x = 501,068,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,068,254.99/33,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.28

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