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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.98, 50,600.04 and 10,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.98, 50,600.04 and 10,360 is: 15,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.98 : 50,600.04 = 10,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.98/50,600.04 = 10,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.98x = 50,600.04 × 10,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.98x = 524,216,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,216,414.40/33,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.25

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