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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.22, 50,576.74 and 10,030.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.22, 50,576.74 and 10,030.79 is: 15,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.22 : 50,576.74 = 10,030.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.22/50,576.74 = 10,030.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.22x = 50,576.74 × 10,030.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.22x = 507,324,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,324,759.19/33,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.34

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