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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.20, 50,688.60 and 10,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.20, 50,688.60 and 10,413.20 is: 15,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.20 : 50,688.60 = 10,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.20/50,688.60 = 10,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.20x = 50,688.60 × 10,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.20x = 527,830,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,830,529.52/33,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.28

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