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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.80, 50,612.40 and 10,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.80, 50,612.40 and 10,367.20 is: 15,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.80 : 50,612.40 = 10,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.80/50,612.40 = 10,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.80x = 50,612.40 × 10,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.80x = 524,708,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,708,873.28/33,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.17

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