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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.62, 50,612.54 and 10,048.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.62, 50,612.54 and 10,048.77 is: 15,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.62 : 50,612.54 = 10,048.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.62/50,612.54 = 10,048.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.62x = 50,612.54 × 10,048.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.62x = 508,593,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,593,723.33/33,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.51

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