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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.57, 50,649.03 and 10,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.57, 50,649.03 and 10,392 is: 15,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.57 : 50,649.03 = 10,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.57/50,649.03 = 10,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.57x = 50,649.03 × 10,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.57x = 526,344,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,344,719.76/33,765.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.21

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