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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.94, 50,721.84 and 10,436.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.94, 50,721.84 and 10,436.34 is: 15,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.94 : 50,721.84 = 10,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.94/50,721.84 = 10,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.94x = 50,721.84 × 10,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.94x = 529,350,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,350,367.67/33,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.26

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