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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.64, 50,548.73 and 10,008.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.64, 50,548.73 and 10,008.47 is: 15,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.64 : 50,548.73 = 10,008.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.64/50,548.73 = 10,008.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.64x = 50,548.73 × 10,008.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.64x = 505,915,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,915,524.07/33,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.04

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