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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.90, 50,561.88 and 10,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.90, 50,561.88 and 10,008.58 is: 15,016.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.90 : 50,561.88 = 10,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.90/50,561.88 = 10,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.90x = 50,561.88 × 10,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.90x = 506,052,620.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,052,620.93/33,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.00

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