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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.62, 50,582.77 and 10,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.62, 50,582.77 and 10,029.02 is: 15,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.62 : 50,582.77 = 10,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.62/50,582.77 = 10,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.62x = 50,582.77 × 10,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.62x = 507,295,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,295,611.99/33,727.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.95

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