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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.70, 50,717.85 and 10,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.70, 50,717.85 and 10,432.70 is: 15,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.70 : 50,717.85 = 10,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.70/50,717.85 = 10,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.70x = 50,717.85 × 10,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.70x = 529,124,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,124,113.70/33,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.53

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