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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.56, 50,600.42 and 10,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.56, 50,600.42 and 10,359.96 is: 15,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.56 : 50,600.42 = 10,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.56/50,600.42 = 10,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.56x = 50,600.42 × 10,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.56x = 524,218,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,218,327.18/33,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.96

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