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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.98, 50,102.06 and 10,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.98, 50,102.06 and 10,027.30 is: 15,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.98 : 50,102.06 = 10,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.98/50,102.06 = 10,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.98x = 50,102.06 × 10,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.98x = 502,388,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,388,386.24/33,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.33

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