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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.70, 50,077.53 and 10,005.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.70, 50,077.53 and 10,005.18 is: 15,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.70 : 50,077.53 = 10,005.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.70/50,077.53 = 10,005.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.70x = 50,077.53 × 10,005.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.70x = 501,034,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,034,701.61/33,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.71

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