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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.88, 50,633.29 and 10,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.88, 50,633.29 and 10,378.32 is: 15,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.88 : 50,633.29 = 10,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.88/50,633.29 = 10,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.88x = 50,633.29 × 10,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.88x = 525,488,181.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,488,181.21/33,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,569.15

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