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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.64, 50,551.72 and 10,010.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.64, 50,551.72 and 10,010.47 is: 15,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.64 : 50,551.72 = 10,010.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.64/50,551.72 = 10,010.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.64x = 50,551.72 × 10,010.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.64x = 506,046,476.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,046,476.51/33,711.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.03

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