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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.40, 50,547.86 and 10,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.40, 50,547.86 and 10,008.60 is: 15,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.40 : 50,547.86 = 10,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.40/50,547.86 = 10,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.40x = 50,547.86 × 10,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.40x = 505,913,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,913,311.60/33,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.97

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