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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.30, 50,594.13 and 10,036.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.30, 50,594.13 and 10,036.47 is: 15,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.30 : 50,594.13 = 10,036.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.30/50,594.13 = 10,036.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.30x = 50,594.13 × 10,036.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.30x = 507,786,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,786,467.92/33,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.08

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