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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.16, 50,593.76 and 10,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.16, 50,593.76 and 10,355.80 is: 15,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.16 : 50,593.76 = 10,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.16/50,593.76 = 10,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.16x = 50,593.76 × 10,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.16x = 523,938,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,938,859.81/33,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.71

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