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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.70, 50,723.85 and 10,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.70, 50,723.85 and 10,436.70 is: 15,656.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.70 : 50,723.85 = 10,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.70/50,723.85 = 10,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.70x = 50,723.85 × 10,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.70x = 529,389,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,389,605.30/33,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.53

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