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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.56, 50,653.55 and 10,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.56, 50,653.55 and 10,395 is: 15,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.56 : 50,653.55 = 10,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.56/50,653.55 = 10,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.56x = 50,653.55 × 10,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.56x = 526,543,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,543,678.24/33,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.72

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