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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.73, 50,337.86 and 10,187.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.73, 50,337.86 and 10,187.37 is: 15,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.73 : 50,337.86 = 10,187.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.73/50,337.86 = 10,187.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.73x = 50,337.86 × 10,187.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.73x = 512,810,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,810,353.89/33,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.07

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