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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.54, 50,120.49 and 10,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.54, 50,120.49 and 10,035.42 is: 15,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.54 : 50,120.49 = 10,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.54/50,120.49 = 10,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.54x = 50,120.49 × 10,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.54x = 502,980,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,980,167.76/33,408.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.44

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