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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.29, 50,587.61 and 10,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.29, 50,587.61 and 10,352.75 is: 15,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.29 : 50,587.61 = 10,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.29/50,587.61 = 10,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.29x = 50,587.61 × 10,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.29x = 523,720,574.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,720,574.73/33,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.56

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