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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.56, 50,595.92 and 10,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.56, 50,595.92 and 10,356.96 is: 15,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.56 : 50,595.92 = 10,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.56/50,595.92 = 10,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.56x = 50,595.92 × 10,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.56x = 524,019,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,019,919.60/33,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.46

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