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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.12, 50,705.04 and 10,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.12, 50,705.04 and 10,429.76 is: 15,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.12 : 50,705.04 = 10,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.12/50,705.04 = 10,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.12x = 50,705.04 × 10,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.12x = 528,841,397.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,841,397.99/33,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.75

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