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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.48, 50,637.84 and 10,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.48, 50,637.84 and 10,384.80 is: 15,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.48 : 50,637.84 = 10,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.48/50,637.84 = 10,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.48x = 50,637.84 × 10,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.48x = 525,863,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,863,840.83/33,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.24

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