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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.83, 50,627.70 and 10,375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.83, 50,627.70 and 10,375.23 is: 15,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.83 : 50,627.70 = 10,375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.83/50,627.70 = 10,375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.83x = 50,627.70 × 10,375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.83x = 525,274,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,274,031.87/33,751.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.83

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