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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.40, 50,561.13 and 10,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.40, 50,561.13 and 10,008.08 is: 15,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.40 : 50,561.13 = 10,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.40/50,561.13 = 10,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.40x = 50,561.13 × 10,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.40x = 506,019,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,019,833.93/33,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.25

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