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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.14, 50,105.99 and 10,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.14, 50,105.99 and 10,027.40 is: 15,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.14 : 50,105.99 = 10,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.14/50,105.99 = 10,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.14x = 50,105.99 × 10,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.14x = 502,432,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,432,578.66/33,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.28

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