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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.62, 50,586.90 and 10,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.62, 50,586.90 and 10,032.07 is: 15,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.62 : 50,586.90 = 10,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.62/50,586.90 = 10,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.62x = 50,586.90 × 10,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.62x = 507,491,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,491,321.88/33,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.10

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