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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.20, 50,604.30 and 10,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.20, 50,604.30 and 10,359.60 is: 15,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.20 : 50,604.30 = 10,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.20/50,604.30 = 10,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.20x = 50,604.30 × 10,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.20x = 524,240,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,240,306.28/33,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.40

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