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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.66, 50,587.17 and 10,031.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.66, 50,587.17 and 10,031.82 is: 15,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.66 : 50,587.17 = 10,031.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.66/50,587.17 = 10,031.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.66x = 50,587.17 × 10,031.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.66x = 507,481,383.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,481,383.75/33,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.11

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