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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.12, 50,587.64 and 10,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.12, 50,587.64 and 10,032.58 is: 15,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.12 : 50,587.64 = 10,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.12/50,587.64 = 10,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.12x = 50,587.64 × 10,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.12x = 507,524,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,524,545.31/33,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.86

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