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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.76, 50,372.38 and 10,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.76, 50,372.38 and 10,205.08 is: 15,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.76 : 50,372.38 = 10,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.76/50,372.38 = 10,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.76x = 50,372.38 × 10,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.76x = 514,054,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,054,167.69/33,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.82

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