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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.64, 50,577.39 and 10,031.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.64, 50,577.39 and 10,031.23 is: 15,044.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.64 : 50,577.39 = 10,031.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.64/50,577.39 = 10,031.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.64x = 50,577.39 × 10,031.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.64x = 507,353,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,353,431.89/33,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.00

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