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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.40, 50,618.88 and 10,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.40, 50,618.88 and 10,372.32 is: 15,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.40 : 50,618.88 = 10,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.40/50,618.88 = 10,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.40x = 50,618.88 × 10,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.40x = 525,035,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,035,221.40/33,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.26

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