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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.08, 50,588.02 and 10,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.08, 50,588.02 and 10,033.30 is: 15,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.08 : 50,588.02 = 10,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.08/50,588.02 = 10,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.08x = 50,588.02 × 10,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.08x = 507,564,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,564,856.84/33,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.40

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