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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.16, 50,725.20 and 10,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.16, 50,725.20 and 10,434.12 is: 15,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.16 : 50,725.20 = 10,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.16/50,725.20 = 10,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.16x = 50,725.20 × 10,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.16x = 529,272,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,272,823.82/33,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.86

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