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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.82, 50,696.89 and 10,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.82, 50,696.89 and 10,426.46 is: 15,638.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.82 : 50,696.89 = 10,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.82/50,696.89 = 10,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.82x = 50,696.89 × 10,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.82x = 528,588,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,588,816.16/33,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.81

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