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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.12, 50,609.28 and 10,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.12, 50,609.28 and 10,365.76 is: 15,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.12 : 50,609.28 = 10,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.12/50,609.28 = 10,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.12x = 50,609.28 × 10,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.12x = 524,603,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,603,650.25/33,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.82

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