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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.24, 50,721.72 and 10,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.24, 50,721.72 and 10,439.52 is: 15,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.24 : 50,721.72 = 10,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.24/50,721.72 = 10,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.24x = 50,721.72 × 10,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.24x = 529,510,410.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,510,410.37/33,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.78

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