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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.28, 50,621.26 and 10,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.28, 50,621.26 and 10,372.68 is: 15,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.28 : 50,621.26 = 10,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.28/50,621.26 = 10,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.28x = 50,621.26 × 10,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.28x = 525,078,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,078,131.18/33,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.51

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