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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.59, 50,580.85 and 10,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.59, 50,580.85 and 10,028.04 is: 15,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.59 : 50,580.85 = 10,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.59/50,580.85 = 10,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.59x = 50,580.85 × 10,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.59x = 507,226,787.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,226,787.03/33,720.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.05

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