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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.98, 50,601.06 and 10,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.98, 50,601.06 and 10,360.26 is: 15,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.98 : 50,601.06 = 10,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.98/50,601.06 = 10,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.98x = 50,601.06 × 10,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.98x = 524,240,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,240,137.88/33,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.42

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