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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.98, 50,614.56 and 10,369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.98, 50,614.56 and 10,369.26 is: 15,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.98 : 50,614.56 = 10,369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.98/50,614.56 = 10,369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.98x = 50,614.56 × 10,369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.98x = 524,835,532.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,835,532.43/33,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.92

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