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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.34, 50,690.70 and 10,419.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.34, 50,690.70 and 10,419.75 is: 15,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.34 : 50,690.70 = 10,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.34/50,690.70 = 10,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.34x = 50,690.70 × 10,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.34x = 528,184,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,184,421.33/33,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.84

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