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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.30, 50,083.95 and 10,015.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.30, 50,083.95 and 10,015.73 is: 15,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.30 : 50,083.95 = 10,015.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.30/50,083.95 = 10,015.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.30x = 50,083.95 × 10,015.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.30x = 501,627,492.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,627,492.70/33,389.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.60

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