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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.98, 50,616.06 and 10,370.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.98, 50,616.06 and 10,370.26 is: 15,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.98 : 50,616.06 = 10,370.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.98/50,616.06 = 10,370.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.98x = 50,616.06 × 10,370.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.98x = 524,901,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,901,702.38/33,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.42

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