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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.27, 50,632.11 and 10,375.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.27, 50,632.11 and 10,375.71 is: 15,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.27 : 50,632.11 = 10,375.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.27/50,632.11 = 10,375.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.27x = 50,632.11 × 10,375.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.27x = 525,344,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,344,090.05/33,749.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.09

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