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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.84, 50,585.15 and 10,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.84, 50,585.15 and 10,036.44 is: 15,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.84 : 50,585.15 = 10,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.84/50,585.15 = 10,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.84x = 50,585.15 × 10,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.84x = 507,694,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,694,847.96/33,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.80

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