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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.37, 50,548.32 and 10,007.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.37, 50,548.32 and 10,007.01 is: 15,008.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.37 : 50,548.32 = 10,007.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.37/50,548.32 = 10,007.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.37x = 50,548.32 × 10,007.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.37x = 505,837,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,837,543.72/33,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.07

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