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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.44, 50,631.88 and 10,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.44, 50,631.88 and 10,381.24 is: 15,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.44 : 50,631.88 = 10,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.44/50,631.88 = 10,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.44x = 50,631.88 × 10,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.44x = 525,621,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,621,697.93/33,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.47

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