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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.60, 50,619.23 and 10,049.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.60, 50,619.23 and 10,049.55 is: 15,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.60 : 50,619.23 = 10,049.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.60/50,619.23 = 10,049.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.60x = 50,619.23 × 10,049.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.60x = 508,700,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,700,432.60/33,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.36

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