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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.20, 50,608.80 and 10,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.20, 50,608.80 and 10,362.60 is: 15,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.20 : 50,608.80 = 10,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.20/50,608.80 = 10,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.20x = 50,608.80 × 10,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.20x = 524,438,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,438,750.88/33,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.90

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