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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.16, 50,071.02 and 10,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.16, 50,071.02 and 10,015.56 is: 15,018.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.16 : 50,071.02 = 10,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.16/50,071.02 = 10,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.16x = 50,071.02 × 10,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.16x = 501,489,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,489,305.07/33,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.18

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