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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.37, 50,586.53 and 10,031.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.37, 50,586.53 and 10,031.82 is: 15,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.37 : 50,586.53 = 10,031.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.37/50,586.53 = 10,031.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.37x = 50,586.53 × 10,031.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.37x = 507,474,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,474,913.23/33,724.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.72

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