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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.85, 50,602.43 and 10,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.85, 50,602.43 and 10,042.02 is: 15,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.85 : 50,602.43 = 10,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.85/50,602.43 = 10,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.85x = 50,602.43 × 10,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.85x = 508,150,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,150,563.90/33,740.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.40

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