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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.24, 50,718.72 and 10,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.24, 50,718.72 and 10,437.68 is: 15,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.24 : 50,718.72 = 10,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.24/50,718.72 = 10,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.24x = 50,718.72 × 10,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.24x = 529,385,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,385,769.37/33,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.02

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