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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.25, 50,636.86 and 10,380.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.25, 50,636.86 and 10,380.69 is: 15,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.25 : 50,636.86 = 10,380.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.25/50,636.86 = 10,380.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.25x = 50,636.86 × 10,380.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.25x = 525,645,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,645,520.28/33,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.72

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