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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.41, 50,583.57 and 10,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.41, 50,583.57 and 10,029.86 is: 15,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.41 : 50,583.57 = 10,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.41/50,583.57 = 10,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.41x = 50,583.57 × 10,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.41x = 507,345,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,345,872.48/33,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.77

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