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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.98, 50,611.56 and 10,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.98, 50,611.56 and 10,367.26 is: 15,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.98 : 50,611.56 = 10,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.98/50,611.56 = 10,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.98x = 50,611.56 × 10,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.98x = 524,703,201.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,703,201.53/33,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.92

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