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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.86, 50,624.10 and 10,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.86, 50,624.10 and 10,375.50 is: 15,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.86 : 50,624.10 = 10,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.86/50,624.10 = 10,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.86x = 50,624.10 × 10,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.86x = 525,250,349.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,250,349.55/33,748.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.50

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