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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.60, 50,111.82 and 10,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.60, 50,111.82 and 10,032.68 is: 15,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.60 : 50,111.82 = 10,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.60/50,111.82 = 10,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.60x = 50,111.82 × 10,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.60x = 502,755,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,755,854.28/33,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.15

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