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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.62, 50,590.26 and 10,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.62, 50,590.26 and 10,034.02 is: 15,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.62 : 50,590.26 = 10,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.62/50,590.26 = 10,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.62x = 50,590.26 × 10,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.62x = 507,623,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,623,680.65/33,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.45

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