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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.21, 50,642.76 and 10,384.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.21, 50,642.76 and 10,384.63 is: 15,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.21 : 50,642.76 = 10,384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.21/50,642.76 = 10,384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.21x = 50,642.76 × 10,384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.21x = 525,906,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,906,237.11/33,758.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.62

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