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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.44, 50,640.88 and 10,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.44, 50,640.88 and 10,387.24 is: 15,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.44 : 50,640.88 = 10,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.44/50,640.88 = 10,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.44x = 50,640.88 × 10,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.44x = 526,018,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,018,974.37/33,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.47

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