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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.87, 50,588.78 and 10,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.87, 50,588.78 and 10,033.32 is: 15,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.87 : 50,588.78 = 10,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.87/50,588.78 = 10,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.87x = 50,588.78 × 10,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.87x = 507,573,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,573,367.98/33,725.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.97

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