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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.60, 50,104.32 and 10,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.60, 50,104.32 and 10,027.68 is: 15,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.60 : 50,104.32 = 10,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.60/50,104.32 = 10,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.60x = 50,104.32 × 10,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.60x = 502,430,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,430,087.58/33,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.65

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