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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.48, 50,639.34 and 10,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.48, 50,639.34 and 10,385.80 is: 15,578.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.48 : 50,639.34 = 10,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.48/50,639.34 = 10,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.48x = 50,639.34 × 10,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.48x = 525,930,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,930,057.37/33,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.74

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