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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.80, 50,682.78 and 10,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.80, 50,682.78 and 10,423.20 is: 15,629.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.80 : 50,682.78 = 10,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.80/50,682.78 = 10,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.80x = 50,682.78 × 10,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.80x = 528,276,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,276,752.50/33,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.58

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