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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.09, 50,616.98 and 10,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.09, 50,616.98 and 10,048.05 is: 15,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.09 : 50,616.98 = 10,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.09/50,616.98 = 10,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.09x = 50,616.98 × 10,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.09x = 508,601,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,601,905.07/33,740.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.11

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