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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.20, 50,601.30 and 10,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.20, 50,601.30 and 10,360.60 is: 15,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.20 : 50,601.30 = 10,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.20/50,601.30 = 10,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.20x = 50,601.30 × 10,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.20x = 524,259,828.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,259,828.78/33,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.90

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