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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.86, 50,621.10 and 10,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.86, 50,621.10 and 10,373.50 is: 15,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.86 : 50,621.10 = 10,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.86/50,621.10 = 10,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.86x = 50,621.10 × 10,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.86x = 525,117,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,117,980.85/33,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.50

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