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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.87, 50,590.49 and 10,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.87, 50,590.49 and 10,034.04 is: 15,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.87 : 50,590.49 = 10,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.87/50,590.49 = 10,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.87x = 50,590.49 × 10,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.87x = 507,626,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,626,950.11/33,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.44

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