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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.89, 50,136.57 and 10,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.89, 50,136.57 and 10,048.86 is: 15,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.89 : 50,136.57 = 10,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.89/50,136.57 = 10,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.89x = 50,136.57 × 10,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.89x = 503,815,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,815,372.81/33,427.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.71

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