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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.90, 50,599.34 and 10,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.90, 50,599.34 and 10,040.34 is: 15,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.90 : 50,599.34 = 10,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.90/50,599.34 = 10,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.90x = 50,599.34 × 10,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.90x = 508,034,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,034,527.17/33,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.51

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