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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.90, 50,626.32 and 10,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.90, 50,626.32 and 10,377.30 is: 15,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.90 : 50,626.32 = 10,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.90/50,626.32 = 10,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.90x = 50,626.32 × 10,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.90x = 525,364,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,364,510.54/33,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.94

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