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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.68, 50,593.28 and 10,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.68, 50,593.28 and 10,355.52 is: 15,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.68 : 50,593.28 = 10,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.68/50,593.28 = 10,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.68x = 50,593.28 × 10,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.68x = 523,919,722.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,919,722.91/33,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.90

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