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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.71, 50,685.82 and 10,412.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.71, 50,685.82 and 10,412.87 is: 15,618.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.71 : 50,685.82 = 10,412.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.71/50,685.82 = 10,412.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.71x = 50,685.82 × 10,412.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.71x = 527,784,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,784,854.50/33,792.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.31

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