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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.34, 50,592.69 and 10,035.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.34, 50,592.69 and 10,035.51 is: 15,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.34 : 50,592.69 = 10,035.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.34/50,592.69 = 10,035.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.34x = 50,592.69 × 10,035.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.34x = 507,723,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,723,446.42/33,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.64

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