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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737, 50,605.50 and 10,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737, 50,605.50 and 10,363.44 is: 15,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737 : 50,605.50 = 10,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737/50,605.50 = 10,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737x = 50,605.50 × 10,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737x = 524,447,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,447,062.92/33,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.16

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