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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.99, 50,651.87 and 10,072.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.99, 50,651.87 and 10,072.01 is: 15,108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.99 : 50,651.87 = 10,072.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.99/50,651.87 = 10,072.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.99x = 50,651.87 × 10,072.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.99x = 510,166,154.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,166,154.11/33,765.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.87

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