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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.80, 50,592.42 and 10,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.80, 50,592.42 and 10,363.20 is: 15,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.80 : 50,592.42 = 10,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.80/50,592.42 = 10,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.80x = 50,592.42 × 10,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.80x = 524,299,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,299,366.94/33,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.49

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