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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.84, 50,590.43 and 10,034.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.84, 50,590.43 and 10,034.01 is: 15,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.84 : 50,590.43 = 10,034.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.84/50,590.43 = 10,034.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.84x = 50,590.43 × 10,034.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.84x = 507,624,880.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,624,880.52/33,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.39

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