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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.57, 50,571.63 and 10,028.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.57, 50,571.63 and 10,028.07 is: 15,039.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.57 : 50,571.63 = 10,028.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.57/50,571.63 = 10,028.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.57x = 50,571.63 × 10,028.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.57x = 507,135,845.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,135,845.65/33,720.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.36

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