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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.81, 50,088.07 and 10,017.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.81, 50,088.07 and 10,017.07 is: 15,027.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.81 : 50,088.07 = 10,017.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.81/50,088.07 = 10,017.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.81x = 50,088.07 × 10,017.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.81x = 501,735,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,735,590.66/33,388.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.06

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