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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.16, 50,586.41 and 10,031.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.16, 50,586.41 and 10,031.33 is: 15,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.16 : 50,586.41 = 10,031.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.16/50,586.41 = 10,031.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.16x = 50,586.41 × 10,031.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.16x = 507,449,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,449,123.77/33,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.38

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