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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,383.16, 50,068.35 and 10,009.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,383.16, 50,068.35 and 10,009.59 is: 15,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,383.16 : 50,068.35 = 10,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,383.16/50,068.35 = 10,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,383.16x = 50,068.35 × 10,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,383.16x = 501,163,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,163,655.48/33,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.47

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