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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.10, 50,112.57 and 10,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.10, 50,112.57 and 10,033.18 is: 15,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.10 : 50,112.57 = 10,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.10/50,112.57 = 10,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.10x = 50,112.57 × 10,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.10x = 502,788,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,788,435.07/33,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.90

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