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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.28, 50,605.92 and 10,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.28, 50,605.92 and 10,360.68 is: 15,541.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.28 : 50,605.92 = 10,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.28/50,605.92 = 10,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.28x = 50,605.92 × 10,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.28x = 524,311,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,311,743.23/33,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.02

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