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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.36, 50,088.86 and 10,023.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.36, 50,088.86 and 10,023.33 is: 15,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.36 : 50,088.86 = 10,023.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.36/50,088.86 = 10,023.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.36x = 50,088.86 × 10,023.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.36x = 502,057,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,057,173.10/33,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.59

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