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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.36, 50,688.76 and 10,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.36, 50,688.76 and 10,417.68 is: 15,627.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.36 : 50,688.76 = 10,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.36/50,688.76 = 10,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.36x = 50,688.76 × 10,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.36x = 528,059,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,059,281.28/33,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.98

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