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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.62, 50,585.40 and 10,031.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.62, 50,585.40 and 10,031.07 is: 15,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.62 : 50,585.40 = 10,031.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.62/50,585.40 = 10,031.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.62x = 50,585.40 × 10,031.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.62x = 507,425,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,425,688.38/33,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.60

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