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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740, 50,610.08 and 10,366.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740, 50,610.08 and 10,366.28 is: 15,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740 : 50,610.08 = 10,366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740/50,610.08 = 10,366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740x = 50,610.08 × 10,366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740x = 524,638,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,638,260.10/33,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.44

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