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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.86, 50,684.38 and 10,413.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.86, 50,684.38 and 10,413.29 is: 15,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.86 : 50,684.38 = 10,413.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.86/50,684.38 = 10,413.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.86x = 50,684.38 × 10,413.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.86x = 527,791,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,791,248.09/33,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.20

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