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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.48, 50,598.99 and 10,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.48, 50,598.99 and 10,040.46 is: 15,058.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.48 : 50,598.99 = 10,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.48/50,598.99 = 10,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.48x = 50,598.99 × 10,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.48x = 508,037,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,037,135.14/33,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.09

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