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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.26, 50,589.27 and 10,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.26, 50,589.27 and 10,040.46 is: 15,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.26 : 50,589.27 = 10,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.26/50,589.27 = 10,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.26x = 50,589.27 × 10,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.26x = 507,939,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,939,365.19/33,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.31

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