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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.37, 50,589.73 and 10,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.37, 50,589.73 and 10,033.54 is: 15,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.37 : 50,589.73 = 10,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.37/50,589.73 = 10,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.37x = 50,589.73 × 10,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.37x = 507,594,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,594,079.54/33,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.69

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