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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.54, 50,585.48 and 10,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.54, 50,585.48 and 10,030.70 is: 15,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.54 : 50,585.48 = 10,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.54/50,585.48 = 10,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.54x = 50,585.48 × 10,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.54x = 507,407,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,407,774.24/33,729.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.42

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