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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.41, 50,575.14 and 10,029.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.41, 50,575.14 and 10,029.09 is: 15,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.41 : 50,575.14 = 10,029.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.41/50,575.14 = 10,029.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.41x = 50,575.14 × 10,029.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.41x = 507,222,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,222,630.82/33,721.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.56

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