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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.28, 50,637.76 and 10,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.28, 50,637.76 and 10,383.68 is: 15,577.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.28 : 50,637.76 = 10,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.28/50,637.76 = 10,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.28x = 50,637.76 × 10,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.28x = 525,806,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,806,295.76/33,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.01

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