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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.79, 50,605.19 and 10,360.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.79, 50,605.19 and 10,360.19 is: 15,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.79 : 50,605.19 = 10,360.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.79/50,605.19 = 10,360.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.79x = 50,605.19 × 10,360.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.79x = 524,279,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,279,078.56/33,736.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.28

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