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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.79, 50,084.85 and 10,013

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.79, 50,084.85 and 10,013 is: 15,020.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.79 : 50,084.85 = 10,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.79/50,084.85 = 10,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.79x = 50,084.85 × 10,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.79x = 501,499,603.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,499,603.05/33,388.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.00

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