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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.04, 50,709.83 and 10,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.04, 50,709.83 and 10,432.50 is: 15,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.04 : 50,709.83 = 10,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.04/50,709.83 = 10,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.04x = 50,709.83 × 10,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.04x = 529,030,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,030,249.31/33,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.99

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