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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.24, 50,716.90 and 10,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.24, 50,716.90 and 10,438.52 is: 15,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.24 : 50,716.90 = 10,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.24/50,716.90 = 10,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.24x = 50,716.90 × 10,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.24x = 529,409,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,409,374.99/33,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.33

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