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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.81, 50,618.72 and 10,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.81, 50,618.72 and 10,053.72 is: 15,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.81 : 50,618.72 = 10,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.81/50,618.72 = 10,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.81x = 50,618.72 × 10,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.81x = 508,906,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,906,437.64/33,745.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.58

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