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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.44, 50,705.91 and 10,425

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.44, 50,705.91 and 10,425 is: 15,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.44 : 50,705.91 = 10,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.44/50,705.91 = 10,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.44x = 50,705.91 × 10,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.44x = 528,609,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,609,111.75/33,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.58

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