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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.12, 50,589.14 and 10,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.12, 50,589.14 and 10,033.58 is: 15,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.12 : 50,589.14 = 10,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.12/50,589.14 = 10,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.12x = 50,589.14 × 10,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.12x = 507,590,183.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,590,183.32/33,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.36

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