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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.48, 50,601.98 and 10,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.48, 50,601.98 and 10,042.46 is: 15,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.48 : 50,601.98 = 10,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.48/50,601.98 = 10,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.48x = 50,601.98 × 10,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.48x = 508,168,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,168,360.07/33,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.09

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