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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.90, 50,621.82 and 10,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.90, 50,621.82 and 10,374.30 is: 15,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.90 : 50,621.82 = 10,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.90/50,621.82 = 10,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.90x = 50,621.82 × 10,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.90x = 525,165,947.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,165,947.23/33,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.44

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