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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.87, 50,585.78 and 10,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.87, 50,585.78 and 10,031.32 is: 15,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.87 : 50,585.78 = 10,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.87/50,585.78 = 10,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.87x = 50,585.78 × 10,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.87x = 507,442,096.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,442,096.47/33,723.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.97

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