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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.28, 50,601.58 and 10,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.28, 50,601.58 and 10,041.44 is: 15,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.28 : 50,601.58 = 10,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.28/50,601.58 = 10,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.28x = 50,601.58 × 10,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.28x = 508,112,451.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,112,451.36/33,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.52

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