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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.98, 50,582.34 and 10,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.98, 50,582.34 and 10,034.52 is: 15,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.98 : 50,582.34 = 10,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.98/50,582.34 = 10,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.98x = 50,582.34 × 10,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.98x = 507,569,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,569,502.38/33,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.91

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