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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.74, 50,695.79 and 10,423.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.74, 50,695.79 and 10,423.17 is: 15,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.74 : 50,695.79 = 10,423.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.74/50,695.79 = 10,423.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.74x = 50,695.79 × 10,423.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.74x = 528,410,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,410,975.45/33,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.97

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