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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.67, 50,645.79 and 10,390.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.67, 50,645.79 and 10,390.50 is: 15,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.67 : 50,645.79 = 10,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.67/50,645.79 = 10,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.67x = 50,645.79 × 10,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.67x = 526,235,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,235,081.00/33,764.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.38

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