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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.52, 50,700.72 and 10,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.52, 50,700.72 and 10,427.84 is: 15,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.52 : 50,700.72 = 10,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.52/50,700.72 = 10,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.52x = 50,700.72 × 10,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.52x = 528,698,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,698,996.04/33,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.43

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