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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,782.04, 50,665.24 and 10,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,782.04, 50,665.24 and 10,087.48 is: 15,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,782.04 : 50,665.24 = 10,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,782.04/50,665.24 = 10,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,782.04x = 50,665.24 × 10,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,782.04x = 511,084,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,084,595.20/33,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.88

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