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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.16, 50,102.46 and 10,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.16, 50,102.46 and 10,036.56 is: 15,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.16 : 50,102.46 = 10,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.16/50,102.46 = 10,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.16x = 50,102.46 × 10,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.16x = 502,856,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,856,345.94/33,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.65

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