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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.94, 50,646.66 and 10,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.94, 50,646.66 and 10,385.50 is: 15,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.94 : 50,646.66 = 10,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.94/50,646.66 = 10,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.94x = 50,646.66 × 10,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.94x = 525,990,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,990,887.43/33,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.33

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