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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.53, 50,649.30 and 10,076.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.53, 50,649.30 and 10,076.33 is: 15,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.53 : 50,649.30 = 10,076.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.53/50,649.30 = 10,076.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.53x = 50,649.30 × 10,076.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.53x = 510,359,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,359,187.69/33,768.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.46

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