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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.59, 50,620.35 and 10,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.59, 50,620.35 and 10,373.04 is: 15,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.59 : 50,620.35 = 10,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.59/50,620.35 = 10,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.59x = 50,620.35 × 10,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.59x = 525,086,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,086,915.36/33,746.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.70

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