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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.37, 50,583.53 and 10,029.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.37, 50,583.53 and 10,029.82 is: 15,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.37 : 50,583.53 = 10,029.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.37/50,583.53 = 10,029.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.37x = 50,583.53 × 10,029.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.37x = 507,343,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,343,777.17/33,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.72

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