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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.41, 50,582.30 and 10,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.41, 50,582.30 and 10,028.57 is: 15,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.41 : 50,582.30 = 10,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.41/50,582.30 = 10,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.41x = 50,582.30 × 10,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.41x = 507,268,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,268,217.12/33,727.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.24

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