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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.28, 50,658.18 and 10,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.28, 50,658.18 and 10,394.20 is: 15,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.28 : 50,658.18 = 10,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.28/50,658.18 = 10,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.28x = 50,658.18 × 10,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.28x = 526,551,254.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,551,254.56/33,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.07

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