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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.42, 50,618.36 and 10,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.42, 50,618.36 and 10,372.26 is: 15,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.42 : 50,618.36 = 10,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.42/50,618.36 = 10,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.42x = 50,618.36 × 10,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.42x = 525,026,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,026,790.69/33,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.00

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