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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.48, 50,640.84 and 10,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.48, 50,640.84 and 10,386.80 is: 15,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.48 : 50,640.84 = 10,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.48/50,640.84 = 10,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.48x = 50,640.84 × 10,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.48x = 525,996,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,996,276.91/33,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.24

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