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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.64, 50,618.52 and 10,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.64, 50,618.52 and 10,378.80 is: 15,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.64 : 50,618.52 = 10,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.64/50,618.52 = 10,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.64x = 50,618.52 × 10,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.64x = 525,359,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,359,495.38/33,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.22

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