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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.70, 50,714.85 and 10,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.70, 50,714.85 and 10,430.70 is: 15,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.70 : 50,714.85 = 10,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.70/50,714.85 = 10,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.70x = 50,714.85 × 10,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.70x = 528,991,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,991,385.90/33,806.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.53

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