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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.23, 50,601.02 and 10,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.23, 50,601.02 and 10,036.84 is: 15,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.23 : 50,601.02 = 10,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.23/50,601.02 = 10,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.23x = 50,601.02 × 10,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.23x = 507,874,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,874,341.58/33,729.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.40

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