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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.04, 50,101.74 and 10,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.04, 50,101.74 and 10,022.92 is: 15,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.04 : 50,101.74 = 10,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.04/50,101.74 = 10,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.04x = 50,101.74 × 10,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.04x = 502,165,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,165,731.88/33,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.68

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