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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.28, 50,629.68 and 10,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.28, 50,629.68 and 10,375.20 is: 15,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.28 : 50,629.68 = 10,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.28/50,629.68 = 10,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.28x = 50,629.68 × 10,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.28x = 525,293,055.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,293,055.94/33,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.57

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