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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.40, 50,546.36 and 10,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.40, 50,546.36 and 10,007.60 is: 15,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.40 : 50,546.36 = 10,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.40/50,546.36 = 10,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.40x = 50,546.36 × 10,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.40x = 505,847,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,847,752.34/33,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.47

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