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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.56, 50,630.48 and 10,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.56, 50,630.48 and 10,382.48 is: 15,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.56 : 50,630.48 = 10,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.56/50,630.48 = 10,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.56x = 50,630.48 × 10,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.56x = 525,669,945.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,669,945.99/33,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.38

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