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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.36, 50,702.70 and 10,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.36, 50,702.70 and 10,427.76 is: 15,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.36 : 50,702.70 = 10,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.36/50,702.70 = 10,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.36x = 50,702.70 × 10,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.36x = 528,715,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,715,586.95/33,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.84

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