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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.15, 50,644.17 and 10,385.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.15, 50,644.17 and 10,385.57 is: 15,580.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.15 : 50,644.17 = 10,385.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.15/50,644.17 = 10,385.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.15x = 50,644.17 × 10,385.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.15x = 525,968,319.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,968,319.41/33,759.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.02

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