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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,410.52, 50,115.78 and 10,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,410.52, 50,115.78 and 10,036.98 is: 15,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,410.52 : 50,115.78 = 10,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,410.52/50,115.78 = 10,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,410.52x = 50,115.78 × 10,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,410.52x = 503,011,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,011,081.54/33,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.47

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