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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.30, 50,589.63 and 10,033.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.30, 50,589.63 and 10,033.47 is: 15,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.30 : 50,589.63 = 10,033.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.30/50,589.63 = 10,033.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.30x = 50,589.63 × 10,033.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.30x = 507,589,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,589,534.92/33,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.58

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