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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.37, 50,642.42 and 10,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.37, 50,642.42 and 10,379.34 is: 15,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.37 : 50,642.42 = 10,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.37/50,642.42 = 10,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.37x = 50,642.42 × 10,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.37x = 525,634,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,634,843.71/33,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.50

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