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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.32, 50,640.24 and 10,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.32, 50,640.24 and 10,388.96 is: 15,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.32 : 50,640.24 = 10,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.32/50,640.24 = 10,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.32x = 50,640.24 × 10,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.32x = 526,099,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,099,427.75/33,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.44

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