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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.36, 50,577.41 and 10,027.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.36, 50,577.41 and 10,027.09 is: 15,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.36 : 50,577.41 = 10,027.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.36/50,577.41 = 10,027.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.36x = 50,577.41 × 10,027.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.36x = 507,144,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,144,330.33/33,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.48

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