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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.40, 50,613.60 and 10,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.40, 50,613.60 and 10,368.80 is: 15,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.40 : 50,613.60 = 10,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.40/50,613.60 = 10,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.40x = 50,613.60 × 10,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.40x = 524,802,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,802,295.68/33,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.20

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