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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.20, 50,622.30 and 10,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.20, 50,622.30 and 10,374.60 is: 15,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.20 : 50,622.30 = 10,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.20/50,622.30 = 10,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.20x = 50,622.30 × 10,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.20x = 525,186,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,186,113.58/33,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.90

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