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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.15, 50,719.57 and 10,431.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.15, 50,719.57 and 10,431.59 is: 15,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.15 : 50,719.57 = 10,431.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.15/50,719.57 = 10,431.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.15x = 50,719.57 × 10,431.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.15x = 529,085,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,085,479.54/33,805.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.03

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