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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.30, 50,649.72 and 10,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.30, 50,649.72 and 10,392.94 is: 15,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.30 : 50,649.72 = 10,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.30/50,649.72 = 10,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.30x = 50,649.72 × 10,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.30x = 526,399,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,399,500.98/33,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.49

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