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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.84, 50,602.41 and 10,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.84, 50,602.41 and 10,042.04 is: 15,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.84 : 50,602.41 = 10,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.84/50,602.41 = 10,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.84x = 50,602.41 × 10,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.84x = 508,151,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,151,551.82/33,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.43

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