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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.78, 50,620.51 and 10,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.78, 50,620.51 and 10,372.18 is: 15,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.78 : 50,620.51 = 10,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.78/50,620.51 = 10,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.78x = 50,620.51 × 10,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.78x = 525,045,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,045,041.41/33,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.76

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