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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.96, 50,559.33 and 10,022.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.96, 50,559.33 and 10,022.25 is: 15,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.96 : 50,559.33 = 10,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.96/50,559.33 = 10,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.96x = 50,559.33 × 10,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.96x = 506,718,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,718,245.09/33,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.14

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