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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.59, 50,650.53 and 10,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.59, 50,650.53 and 10,393 is: 15,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.59 : 50,650.53 = 10,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.59/50,650.53 = 10,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.59x = 50,650.53 × 10,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.59x = 526,410,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,410,958.29/33,766.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.70

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