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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.65, 50,641.92 and 10,384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.65, 50,641.92 and 10,384.07 is: 15,577.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.65 : 50,641.92 = 10,384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.65/50,641.92 = 10,384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.65x = 50,641.92 × 10,384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.65x = 525,868,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,868,989.00/33,757.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.77

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