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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,383.75, 50,080.48 and 10,012.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,383.75, 50,080.48 and 10,012.01 is: 15,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,383.75 : 50,080.48 = 10,012.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,383.75/50,080.48 = 10,012.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,383.75x = 50,080.48 × 10,012.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,383.75x = 501,405,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,405,991.13/33,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.47

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