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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.28, 50,692.80 and 10,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.28, 50,692.80 and 10,424.96 is: 15,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.28 : 50,692.80 = 10,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.28/50,692.80 = 10,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.28x = 50,692.80 × 10,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.28x = 528,470,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,470,412.29/33,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.33

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