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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.74, 50,577.66 and 10,020.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.74, 50,577.66 and 10,020.07 is: 15,033.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.74 : 50,577.66 = 10,020.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.74/50,577.66 = 10,020.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.74x = 50,577.66 × 10,020.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.74x = 506,791,440.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,791,440.75/33,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.09

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