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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.40, 50,686.80 and 10,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.40, 50,686.80 and 10,423.20 is: 15,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.40 : 50,686.80 = 10,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.40/50,686.80 = 10,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.40x = 50,686.80 × 10,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.40x = 528,318,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,318,653.76/33,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.32

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