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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.44, 50,605.36 and 10,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.44, 50,605.36 and 10,357.88 is: 15,539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.44 : 50,605.36 = 10,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.44/50,605.36 = 10,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.44x = 50,605.36 × 10,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.44x = 524,163,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,163,967.32/33,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.33

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