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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.87, 50,587.49 and 10,032.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.87, 50,587.49 and 10,032.03 is: 15,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.87 : 50,587.49 = 10,032.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.87/50,587.49 = 10,032.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.87x = 50,587.49 × 10,032.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.87x = 507,495,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,495,217.30/33,730.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.42

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