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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.92, 50,633.94 and 10,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.92, 50,633.94 and 10,383.40 is: 15,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.92 : 50,633.94 = 10,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.92/50,633.94 = 10,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.92x = 50,633.94 × 10,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.92x = 525,752,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,752,452.60/33,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.73

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