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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.36, 50,687.26 and 10,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.36, 50,687.26 and 10,416.68 is: 15,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.36 : 50,687.26 = 10,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.36/50,687.26 = 10,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.36x = 50,687.26 × 10,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.36x = 527,992,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,992,967.50/33,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.48

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