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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.68, 50,700.78 and 10,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.68, 50,700.78 and 10,418.76 is: 15,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.68 : 50,700.78 = 10,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.68/50,700.78 = 10,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.68x = 50,700.78 × 10,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.68x = 528,239,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,239,258.63/33,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.92

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