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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.44, 50,691.83 and 10,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.44, 50,691.83 and 10,423.08 is: 15,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.44 : 50,691.83 = 10,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.44/50,691.83 = 10,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.44x = 50,691.83 × 10,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.44x = 528,364,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,364,947.32/33,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.75

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