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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.32, 50,689.20 and 10,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.32, 50,689.20 and 10,418.72 is: 15,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.32 : 50,689.20 = 10,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.32/50,689.20 = 10,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.32x = 50,689.20 × 10,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.32x = 528,116,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,116,581.82/33,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.30

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