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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.37, 50,588.03 and 10,032.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.37, 50,588.03 and 10,032.82 is: 15,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.37 : 50,588.03 = 10,032.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.37/50,588.03 = 10,032.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.37x = 50,588.03 × 10,032.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.37x = 507,540,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,540,548.98/33,725.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.22

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