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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.40, 50,683.80 and 10,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.40, 50,683.80 and 10,421.20 is: 15,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.40 : 50,683.80 = 10,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.40/50,683.80 = 10,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.40x = 50,683.80 × 10,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.40x = 528,186,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,186,016.56/33,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.32

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