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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.29, 50,607.44 and 10,361.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.29, 50,607.44 and 10,361.69 is: 15,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.29 : 50,607.44 = 10,361.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.29/50,607.44 = 10,361.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.29x = 50,607.44 × 10,361.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.29x = 524,378,300.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,378,300.13/33,738.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.53

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