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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.52, 50,594.43 and 10,036.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.52, 50,594.43 and 10,036.67 is: 15,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.52 : 50,594.43 = 10,036.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.52/50,594.43 = 10,036.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.52x = 50,594.43 × 10,036.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.52x = 507,799,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,799,597.75/33,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.37

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