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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.49, 50,634.04 and 10,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.49, 50,634.04 and 10,382.13 is: 15,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.49 : 50,634.04 = 10,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.49/50,634.04 = 10,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.49x = 50,634.04 × 10,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.49x = 525,688,906.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,688,906.58/33,755.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.44

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