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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.42, 50,619.87 and 10,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.42, 50,619.87 and 10,373.25 is: 15,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.42 : 50,619.87 = 10,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.42/50,619.87 = 10,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.42x = 50,619.87 × 10,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.42x = 525,092,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,092,566.48/33,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.49

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