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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.32, 50,686.20 and 10,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.32, 50,686.20 and 10,416.72 is: 15,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.32 : 50,686.20 = 10,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.32/50,686.20 = 10,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.32x = 50,686.20 × 10,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.32x = 527,983,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,983,953.26/33,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.30

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