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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.28, 50,583.39 and 10,029.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.28, 50,583.39 and 10,029.73 is: 15,044.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.28 : 50,583.39 = 10,029.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.28/50,583.39 = 10,029.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.28x = 50,583.39 × 10,029.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.28x = 507,337,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,337,694.04/33,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.58

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