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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.67, 50,593.95 and 10,355.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.67, 50,593.95 and 10,355.11 is: 15,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.67 : 50,593.95 = 10,355.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.67/50,593.95 = 10,355.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.67x = 50,593.95 × 10,355.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.67x = 523,905,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,905,791.10/33,728.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.95

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