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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.52, 50,081.28 and 10,013.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.52, 50,081.28 and 10,013.98 is: 15,020.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.52 : 50,081.28 = 10,013.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.52/50,081.28 = 10,013.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.52x = 50,081.28 × 10,013.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.52x = 501,512,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,512,936.29/33,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.97

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