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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.40, 50,549.36 and 10,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.40, 50,549.36 and 10,009.60 is: 15,010.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.40 : 50,549.36 = 10,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.40/50,549.36 = 10,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.40x = 50,549.36 × 10,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.40x = 505,978,873.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,978,873.86/33,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.47

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