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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.87, 50,640.80 and 10,383.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.87, 50,640.80 and 10,383.33 is: 15,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.87 : 50,640.80 = 10,383.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.87/50,640.80 = 10,383.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.87x = 50,640.80 × 10,383.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.87x = 525,820,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,820,085.95/33,756.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.68

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