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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.23, 50,599.52 and 10,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.23, 50,599.52 and 10,035.84 is: 15,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.23 : 50,599.52 = 10,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.23/50,599.52 = 10,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.23x = 50,599.52 × 10,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.23x = 507,808,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,808,711.89/33,728.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.90

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