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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.70, 50,120.55 and 10,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.70, 50,120.55 and 10,037.10 is: 15,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.70 : 50,120.55 = 10,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.70/50,120.55 = 10,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.70x = 50,120.55 × 10,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.70x = 503,064,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,064,972.41/33,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.65

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