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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.45, 50,593.07 and 10,036.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.45, 50,593.07 and 10,036.69 is: 15,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.45 : 50,593.07 = 10,036.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.45/50,593.07 = 10,036.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.45x = 50,593.07 × 10,036.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.45x = 507,786,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,786,858.35/33,734.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.47

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