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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.15, 50,657.67 and 10,394.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.15, 50,657.67 and 10,394.57 is: 15,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.15 : 50,657.67 = 10,394.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.15/50,657.67 = 10,394.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.15x = 50,657.67 × 10,394.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.15x = 526,564,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,564,443.56/33,768.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.52

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