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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.84, 50,586.65 and 10,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.84, 50,586.65 and 10,037.44 is: 15,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.84 : 50,586.65 = 10,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.84/50,586.65 = 10,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.84x = 50,586.65 × 10,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.84x = 507,760,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,760,464.18/33,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.30

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