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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.24, 50,631.72 and 10,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.24, 50,631.72 and 10,379.68 is: 15,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.24 : 50,631.72 = 10,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.24/50,631.72 = 10,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.24x = 50,631.72 × 10,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.24x = 525,541,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,541,051.45/33,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.01

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