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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.20, 50,081.13 and 10,018.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.20, 50,081.13 and 10,018.17 is: 15,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.20 : 50,081.13 = 10,018.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.20/50,081.13 = 10,018.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.20x = 50,081.13 × 10,018.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.20x = 501,721,274.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,721,274.13/33,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.85

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