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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.42, 50,553.57 and 10,006.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.42, 50,553.57 and 10,006.89 is: 15,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.42 : 50,553.57 = 10,006.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.42/50,553.57 = 10,006.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.42x = 50,553.57 × 10,006.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.42x = 505,884,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,884,090.12/33,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.55

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