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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.60, 50,097.96 and 10,020.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.60, 50,097.96 and 10,020.42 is: 15,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.60 : 50,097.96 = 10,020.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.60/50,097.96 = 10,020.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.60x = 50,097.96 × 10,020.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.60x = 502,002,600.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,002,600.34/33,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.90

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