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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.44, 50,633.38 and 10,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.44, 50,633.38 and 10,382.24 is: 15,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.44 : 50,633.38 = 10,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.44/50,633.38 = 10,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.44x = 50,633.38 × 10,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.44x = 525,687,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,687,903.17/33,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.97

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