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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.42, 50,618.37 and 10,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.42, 50,618.37 and 10,372.25 is: 15,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.42 : 50,618.37 = 10,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.42/50,618.37 = 10,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.42x = 50,618.37 × 10,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.42x = 525,026,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,026,388.23/33,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.99

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