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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.36, 50,578.91 and 10,028.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.36, 50,578.91 and 10,028.09 is: 15,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.36 : 50,578.91 = 10,028.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.36/50,578.91 = 10,028.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.36x = 50,578.91 × 10,028.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.36x = 507,209,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,209,861.58/33,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.97

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