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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.28, 50,619.76 and 10,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.28, 50,619.76 and 10,371.68 is: 15,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.28 : 50,619.76 = 10,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.28/50,619.76 = 10,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.28x = 50,619.76 × 10,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.28x = 525,011,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,011,952.40/33,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.01

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