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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.95, 50,716.73 and 10,431.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.95, 50,716.73 and 10,431.95 is: 15,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.95 : 50,716.73 = 10,431.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.95/50,716.73 = 10,431.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.95x = 50,716.73 × 10,431.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.95x = 529,074,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,074,339.36/33,807.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.41

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