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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.80, 50,596.20 and 10,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.80, 50,596.20 and 10,358.40 is: 15,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.80 : 50,596.20 = 10,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.80/50,596.20 = 10,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.80x = 50,596.20 × 10,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.80x = 524,095,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,095,678.08/33,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.60

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