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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.82, 50,092.83 and 10,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.82, 50,092.83 and 10,016.26 is: 15,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.82 : 50,092.83 = 10,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.82/50,092.83 = 10,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.82x = 50,092.83 × 10,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.82x = 501,742,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,742,684.18/33,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.82

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