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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.40, 50,559.63 and 10,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.40, 50,559.63 and 10,007.08 is: 15,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.40 : 50,559.63 = 10,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.40/50,559.63 = 10,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.40x = 50,559.63 × 10,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.40x = 505,954,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,954,009.38/33,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.74

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