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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.60, 50,113.32 and 10,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.60, 50,113.32 and 10,033.68 is: 15,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.60 : 50,113.32 = 10,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.60/50,113.32 = 10,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.60x = 50,113.32 × 10,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.60x = 502,821,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,821,016.62/33,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.65

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