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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.91, 50,547.13 and 10,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.91, 50,547.13 and 10,004.80 is: 15,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.91 : 50,547.13 = 10,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.91/50,547.13 = 10,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.91x = 50,547.13 × 10,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.91x = 505,713,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,713,926.22/33,702.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.05

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