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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.15, 50,721.07 and 10,432.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.15, 50,721.07 and 10,432.59 is: 15,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.15 : 50,721.07 = 10,432.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.15/50,721.07 = 10,432.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.15x = 50,721.07 × 10,432.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.15x = 529,152,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,152,127.67/33,806.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.54

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