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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.78, 50,623.52 and 10,374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.78, 50,623.52 and 10,374.18 is: 15,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.78 : 50,623.52 = 10,374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.78/50,623.52 = 10,374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.78x = 50,623.52 × 10,374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.78x = 525,177,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,177,508.71/33,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.76

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