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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.09, 50,618.48 and 10,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.09, 50,618.48 and 10,049.05 is: 15,075.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.09 : 50,618.48 = 10,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.09/50,618.48 = 10,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.09x = 50,618.48 × 10,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.09x = 508,667,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,667,636.44/33,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.61

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