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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.20, 50,575.35 and 10,018.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.20, 50,575.35 and 10,018.53 is: 15,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.20 : 50,575.35 = 10,018.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.20/50,575.35 = 10,018.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.20x = 50,575.35 × 10,018.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.20x = 506,690,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,690,698.80/33,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.78

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