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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.90, 50,072.46 and 10,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.90, 50,072.46 and 10,012.34 is: 15,016.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.90 : 50,072.46 = 10,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.90/50,072.46 = 10,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.90x = 50,072.46 × 10,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.90x = 501,342,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,342,494.16/33,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.59

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