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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.16, 50,611.80 and 10,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.16, 50,611.80 and 10,367.44 is: 15,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.16 : 50,611.80 = 10,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.16/50,611.80 = 10,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.16x = 50,611.80 × 10,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.16x = 524,714,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,714,799.79/33,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.18

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