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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.32, 50,680.24 and 10,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.32, 50,680.24 and 10,412.72 is: 15,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.32 : 50,680.24 = 10,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.32/50,680.24 = 10,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.32x = 50,680.24 × 10,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.32x = 527,719,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,719,148.65/33,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.31

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