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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.98, 50,583.84 and 10,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.98, 50,583.84 and 10,035.52 is: 15,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.98 : 50,583.84 = 10,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.98/50,583.84 = 10,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.98x = 50,583.84 × 10,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.98x = 507,635,138.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,635,138.00/33,728.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.41

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