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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.52, 50,697.72 and 10,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.52, 50,697.72 and 10,425.84 is: 15,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.52 : 50,697.72 = 10,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.52/50,697.72 = 10,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.52x = 50,697.72 × 10,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.52x = 528,566,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,566,317.08/33,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.43

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