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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.70, 50,119.05 and 10,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.70, 50,119.05 and 10,036.10 is: 15,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.70 : 50,119.05 = 10,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.70/50,119.05 = 10,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.70x = 50,119.05 × 10,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.70x = 502,999,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,999,797.71/33,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.15

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