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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.21, 50,685.08 and 10,412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.21, 50,685.08 and 10,412.37 is: 15,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.21 : 50,685.08 = 10,412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.21/50,685.08 = 10,412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.21x = 50,685.08 × 10,412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.21x = 527,751,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,751,754.38/33,792.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.56

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