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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.88, 50,609.81 and 10,366.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.88, 50,609.81 and 10,366.31 is: 15,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.88 : 50,609.81 = 10,366.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.88/50,609.81 = 10,366.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.88x = 50,609.81 × 10,366.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.88x = 524,637,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,637,131.94/33,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.47

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