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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.20, 50,555.58 and 10,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.20, 50,555.58 and 10,015.08 is: 15,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.20 : 50,555.58 = 10,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.20/50,555.58 = 10,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.20x = 50,555.58 × 10,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.20x = 506,318,178.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,318,178.15/33,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.84

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