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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.71, 50,636.54 and 10,384.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.71, 50,636.54 and 10,384.15 is: 15,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.71 : 50,636.54 = 10,384.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.71/50,636.54 = 10,384.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.71x = 50,636.54 × 10,384.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.71x = 525,817,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,817,421.15/33,757.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.22

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