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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.81, 50,621.72 and 10,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.81, 50,621.72 and 10,055.72 is: 15,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.81 : 50,621.72 = 10,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.81/50,621.72 = 10,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.81x = 50,621.72 × 10,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.81x = 509,037,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,037,842.24/33,747.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.58

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