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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.29, 50,713.20 and 10,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.29, 50,713.20 and 10,434.75 is: 15,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.29 : 50,713.20 = 10,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.29/50,713.20 = 10,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.29x = 50,713.20 × 10,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.29x = 529,179,563.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,179,563.70/33,808.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.36

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