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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.28, 50,649.18 and 10,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.28, 50,649.18 and 10,388.20 is: 15,584.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.28 : 50,649.18 = 10,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.28/50,649.18 = 10,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.28x = 50,649.18 × 10,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.28x = 526,153,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,153,811.68/33,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.07

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