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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.24, 50,106.78 and 10,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.24, 50,106.78 and 10,029.56 is: 15,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.24 : 50,106.78 = 10,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.24/50,106.78 = 10,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.24x = 50,106.78 × 10,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.24x = 502,548,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,548,956.42/33,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.82

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