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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.30, 50,587.59 and 10,352.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.30, 50,587.59 and 10,352.73 is: 15,528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.30 : 50,587.59 = 10,352.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.30/50,587.59 = 10,352.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.30x = 50,587.59 × 10,352.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.30x = 523,719,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,719,660.62/33,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.52

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