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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.68, 50,696.28 and 10,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.68, 50,696.28 and 10,415.76 is: 15,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.68 : 50,696.28 = 10,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.68/50,696.28 = 10,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.68x = 50,696.28 × 10,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.68x = 528,040,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,040,285.37/33,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.42

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