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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.66, 50,585.67 and 10,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.66, 50,585.67 and 10,030.82 is: 15,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.66 : 50,585.67 = 10,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.66/50,585.67 = 10,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.66x = 50,585.67 × 10,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.66x = 507,415,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,415,497.42/33,729.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.60

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