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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.92, 50,107.68 and 10,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.92, 50,107.68 and 10,036.08 is: 15,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.92 : 50,107.68 = 10,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.92/50,107.68 = 10,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.92x = 50,107.68 × 10,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.92x = 502,884,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,884,685.09/33,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.25

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