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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.28, 50,624.26 and 10,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.28, 50,624.26 and 10,374.68 is: 15,563.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.28 : 50,624.26 = 10,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.28/50,624.26 = 10,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.28x = 50,624.26 × 10,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.28x = 525,210,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,210,497.74/33,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.51

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