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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.07, 50,565.88 and 10,019.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.07, 50,565.88 and 10,019.91 is: 15,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.07 : 50,565.88 = 10,019.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.07/50,565.88 = 10,019.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.07x = 50,565.88 × 10,019.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.07x = 506,665,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,665,541.62/33,721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.19

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