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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808, 50,718.72 and 10,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808, 50,718.72 and 10,433.44 is: 15,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808 : 50,718.72 = 10,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808/50,718.72 = 10,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808x = 50,718.72 × 10,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808x = 529,170,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,170,722.00/33,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.23

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