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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.34, 50,591.19 and 10,034.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.34, 50,591.19 and 10,034.51 is: 15,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.34 : 50,591.19 = 10,034.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.34/50,591.19 = 10,034.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.34x = 50,591.19 × 10,034.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.34x = 507,657,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,657,928.44/33,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.14

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