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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.24, 50,715.40 and 10,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.24, 50,715.40 and 10,437.52 is: 15,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.24 : 50,715.40 = 10,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.24/50,715.40 = 10,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.24x = 50,715.40 × 10,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.24x = 529,343,001.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,343,001.81/33,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.83

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