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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.60, 50,117.82 and 10,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.60, 50,117.82 and 10,036.68 is: 15,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.60 : 50,117.82 = 10,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.60/50,117.82 = 10,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.60x = 50,117.82 × 10,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.60x = 503,016,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,016,521.64/33,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.15

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