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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.60, 50,553.90 and 10,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.60, 50,553.90 and 10,010.10 is: 15,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.60 : 50,553.90 = 10,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.60/50,553.90 = 10,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.60x = 50,553.90 × 10,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.60x = 506,049,594.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,049,594.39/33,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.15

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