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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.58, 50,594.52 and 10,036.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.58, 50,594.52 and 10,036.73 is: 15,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.58 : 50,594.52 = 10,036.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.58/50,594.52 = 10,036.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.58x = 50,594.52 × 10,036.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.58x = 507,803,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,803,700.84/33,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.47

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