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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.28, 50,627.26 and 10,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.28, 50,627.26 and 10,376.68 is: 15,566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.28 : 50,627.26 = 10,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.28/50,627.26 = 10,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.28x = 50,627.26 × 10,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.28x = 525,342,876.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,342,876.30/33,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.51

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