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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.76, 50,607.78 and 10,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.76, 50,607.78 and 10,361.56 is: 15,544.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.76 : 50,607.78 = 10,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.76/50,607.78 = 10,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.76x = 50,607.78 × 10,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.76x = 524,375,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,375,548.94/33,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.99

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