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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.54, 50,111.49 and 10,029.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.54, 50,111.49 and 10,029.42 is: 15,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.54 : 50,111.49 = 10,029.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.54/50,111.49 = 10,029.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.54x = 50,111.49 × 10,029.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.54x = 502,589,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,589,180.04/33,402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.44

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