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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.64, 50,121.30 and 10,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.64, 50,121.30 and 10,037.64 is: 15,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.64 : 50,121.30 = 10,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.64/50,121.30 = 10,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.64x = 50,121.30 × 10,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.64x = 503,099,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,099,565.73/33,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.42

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