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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.24, 50,715.72 and 10,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.24, 50,715.72 and 10,435.50 is: 15,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.24 : 50,715.72 = 10,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.24/50,715.72 = 10,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.24x = 50,715.72 × 10,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.24x = 529,243,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,243,896.06/33,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.75

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