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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.65, 50,582.45 and 10,029.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.65, 50,582.45 and 10,029.11 is: 15,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.65 : 50,582.45 = 10,029.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.65/50,582.45 = 10,029.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.65x = 50,582.45 × 10,029.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.65x = 507,296,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,296,652.06/33,721.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.65

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