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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.28, 50,643.18 and 10,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.28, 50,643.18 and 10,384.20 is: 15,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.28 : 50,643.18 = 10,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.28/50,643.18 = 10,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.28x = 50,643.18 × 10,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.28x = 525,888,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,888,909.76/33,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.07

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