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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.78, 50,622.01 and 10,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.78, 50,622.01 and 10,373.18 is: 15,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.78 : 50,622.01 = 10,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.78/50,622.01 = 10,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.78x = 50,622.01 × 10,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.78x = 525,111,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,111,221.69/33,744.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.26

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