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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.51, 50,551.53 and 10,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.51, 50,551.53 and 10,010.34 is: 15,010.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.51 : 50,551.53 = 10,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.51/50,551.53 = 10,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.51x = 50,551.53 × 10,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.51x = 506,038,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,038,002.82/33,711.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.84

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