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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.33, 50,625.45 and 10,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.33, 50,625.45 and 10,373.73 is: 15,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.33 : 50,625.45 = 10,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.33/50,625.45 = 10,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.33x = 50,625.45 × 10,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.33x = 525,174,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,174,749.43/33,750.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.58

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