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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.80, 50,607.90 and 10,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.80, 50,607.90 and 10,364.20 is: 15,546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.80 : 50,607.90 = 10,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.80/50,607.90 = 10,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.80x = 50,607.90 × 10,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.80x = 524,510,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,510,397.18/33,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.67

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