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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.37, 50,588.24 and 10,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.37, 50,588.24 and 10,032.54 is: 15,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.37 : 50,588.24 = 10,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.37/50,588.24 = 10,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.37x = 50,588.24 × 10,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.37x = 507,528,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,528,491.17/33,731.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.19

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