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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.28, 50,679.43 and 10,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.28, 50,679.43 and 10,412.72 is: 15,619.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.28 : 50,679.43 = 10,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.28/50,679.43 = 10,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.28x = 50,679.43 × 10,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.28x = 527,710,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,710,624.97/33,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.08

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