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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.98, 50,610.06 and 10,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.98, 50,610.06 and 10,366.26 is: 15,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.98 : 50,610.06 = 10,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.98/50,610.06 = 10,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.98x = 50,610.06 × 10,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.98x = 524,637,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,637,040.58/33,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.42

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