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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.24, 50,633.66 and 10,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.24, 50,633.66 and 10,381.88 is: 15,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.24 : 50,633.66 = 10,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.24/50,633.66 = 10,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.24x = 50,633.66 × 10,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.24x = 525,672,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,672,354.87/33,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.06

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