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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.09, 50,621.10 and 10,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.09, 50,621.10 and 10,373.54 is: 15,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.09 : 50,621.10 = 10,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.09/50,621.10 = 10,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.09x = 50,621.10 × 10,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.09x = 525,119,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,119,752.59/33,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.45

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