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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.28, 50,607.42 and 10,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.28, 50,607.42 and 10,361.68 is: 15,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.28 : 50,607.42 = 10,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.28/50,607.42 = 10,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.28x = 50,607.42 × 10,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.28x = 524,377,891.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,377,891.67/33,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.52

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