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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.68, 50,546.82 and 10,005.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.68, 50,546.82 and 10,005.66 is: 15,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.68 : 50,546.82 = 10,005.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.68/50,546.82 = 10,005.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.68x = 50,546.82 × 10,005.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.68x = 505,754,295.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,754,295.00/33,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.91

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