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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.41, 50,585.07 and 10,030.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.41, 50,585.07 and 10,030.86 is: 15,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.41 : 50,585.07 = 10,030.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.41/50,585.07 = 10,030.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.41x = 50,585.07 × 10,030.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.41x = 507,411,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,411,755.26/33,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.28

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