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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.78, 50,582.64 and 10,029.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.78, 50,582.64 and 10,029.23 is: 15,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.78 : 50,582.64 = 10,029.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.78/50,582.64 = 10,029.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.78x = 50,582.64 × 10,029.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.78x = 507,304,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,304,880.42/33,721.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.83

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