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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.16, 50,617.80 and 10,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.16, 50,617.80 and 10,371.44 is: 15,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.16 : 50,617.80 = 10,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.16/50,617.80 = 10,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.16x = 50,617.80 × 10,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.16x = 524,979,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,979,475.63/33,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.18

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