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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.76, 50,603.28 and 10,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.76, 50,603.28 and 10,358.56 is: 15,540.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.76 : 50,603.28 = 10,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.76/50,603.28 = 10,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.76x = 50,603.28 × 10,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.76x = 524,177,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,177,112.08/33,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.49

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