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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.20, 50,717.10 and 10,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.20, 50,717.10 and 10,432.20 is: 15,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.20 : 50,717.10 = 10,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.20/50,717.10 = 10,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.20x = 50,717.10 × 10,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.20x = 529,090,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,090,930.62/33,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.78

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