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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.47, 50,580.11 and 10,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.47, 50,580.11 and 10,033.04 is: 15,046.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.47 : 50,580.11 = 10,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.47/50,580.11 = 10,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.47x = 50,580.11 × 10,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.47x = 507,472,418.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,472,418.37/33,726.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.71

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