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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.30, 50,648.22 and 10,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.30, 50,648.22 and 10,391.94 is: 15,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.30 : 50,648.22 = 10,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.30/50,648.22 = 10,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.30x = 50,648.22 × 10,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.30x = 526,333,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,333,263.35/33,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.99

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