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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.16, 50,598.21 and 10,039.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.16, 50,598.21 and 10,039.59 is: 15,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.16 : 50,598.21 = 10,039.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.16/50,598.21 = 10,039.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.16x = 50,598.21 × 10,039.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.16x = 507,985,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,985,283.13/33,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.38

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