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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.96, 50,641.34 and 10,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.96, 50,641.34 and 10,388.44 is: 15,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.96 : 50,641.34 = 10,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.96/50,641.34 = 10,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.96x = 50,641.34 × 10,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.96x = 526,084,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,084,522.11/33,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.24

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