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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.20, 50,565.58 and 10,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.20, 50,565.58 and 10,012.22 is: 15,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.20 : 50,565.58 = 10,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.20/50,565.58 = 10,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.20x = 50,565.58 × 10,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.20x = 506,273,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,273,711.39/33,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.64

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