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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.01, 50,086.71 and 10,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.01, 50,086.71 and 10,012.92 is: 15,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.01 : 50,086.71 = 10,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.01/50,086.71 = 10,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.01x = 50,086.71 × 10,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.01x = 501,514,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,514,220.29/33,386.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.69

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