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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.40, 50,674.80 and 10,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.40, 50,674.80 and 10,415.20 is: 15,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.40 : 50,674.80 = 10,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.40/50,674.80 = 10,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.40x = 50,674.80 × 10,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.40x = 527,788,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,788,176.96/33,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.32

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