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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.85, 50,596.42 and 10,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.85, 50,596.42 and 10,038.02 is: 15,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.85 : 50,596.42 = 10,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.85/50,596.42 = 10,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.85x = 50,596.42 × 10,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.85x = 507,887,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,887,875.89/33,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.40

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