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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.76, 50,612.64 and 10,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.76, 50,612.64 and 10,368.40 is: 15,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.76 : 50,612.64 = 10,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.76/50,612.64 = 10,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.76x = 50,612.64 × 10,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.76x = 524,772,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,772,096.58/33,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.60

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