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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.68, 50,584.28 and 10,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.68, 50,584.28 and 10,029.52 is: 15,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.68 : 50,584.28 = 10,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.68/50,584.28 = 10,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.68x = 50,584.28 × 10,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.68x = 507,336,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,336,047.95/33,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.13

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