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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.44, 50,642.38 and 10,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.44, 50,642.38 and 10,388.24 is: 15,581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.44 : 50,642.38 = 10,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.44/50,642.38 = 10,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.44x = 50,642.38 × 10,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.44x = 526,085,197.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,085,197.61/33,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.97

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