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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.59, 50,618.85 and 10,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.59, 50,618.85 and 10,372.04 is: 15,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.59 : 50,618.85 = 10,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.59/50,618.85 = 10,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.59x = 50,618.85 × 10,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.59x = 525,020,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,020,483.86/33,745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.20

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