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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.10, 50,583.10 and 10,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.10, 50,583.10 and 10,029.54 is: 15,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.10 : 50,583.10 = 10,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.10/50,583.10 = 10,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.10x = 50,583.10 × 10,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.10x = 507,324,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,324,946.78/33,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.29

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