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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.87, 50,588.99 and 10,033.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.87, 50,588.99 and 10,033.03 is: 15,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.87 : 50,588.99 = 10,033.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.87/50,588.99 = 10,033.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.87x = 50,588.99 × 10,033.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.87x = 507,560,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,560,854.34/33,731.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.92

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