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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.48, 50,589.89 and 10,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.48, 50,589.89 and 10,033.64 is: 15,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.48 : 50,589.89 = 10,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.48/50,589.89 = 10,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.48x = 50,589.89 × 10,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.48x = 507,600,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,600,696.34/33,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.83

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