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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.78, 50,651.43 and 10,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.78, 50,651.43 and 10,389.70 is: 15,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.78 : 50,651.43 = 10,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.78/50,651.43 = 10,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.78x = 50,651.43 × 10,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.78x = 526,253,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,253,162.27/33,763.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.32

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