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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.28, 50,633.61 and 10,376.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.28, 50,633.61 and 10,376.71 is: 15,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.28 : 50,633.61 = 10,376.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.28/50,633.61 = 10,376.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.28x = 50,633.61 × 10,376.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.28x = 525,410,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,410,287.22/33,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.59

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