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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.66, 50,606.55 and 10,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.66, 50,606.55 and 10,363.94 is: 15,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.66 : 50,606.55 = 10,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.66/50,606.55 = 10,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.66x = 50,606.55 × 10,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.66x = 524,483,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,483,247.81/33,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.93

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