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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.92, 50,632.44 and 10,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.92, 50,632.44 and 10,382.40 is: 15,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.92 : 50,632.44 = 10,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.92/50,632.44 = 10,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.92x = 50,632.44 × 10,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.92x = 525,686,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,686,245.06/33,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.23

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