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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.76, 50,557.42 and 10,006.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.76, 50,557.42 and 10,006.78 is: 15,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.76 : 50,557.42 = 10,006.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.76/50,557.42 = 10,006.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.76x = 50,557.42 × 10,006.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.76x = 505,916,676.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,916,676.49/33,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.47

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