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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.24, 50,718.40 and 10,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.24, 50,718.40 and 10,439.52 is: 15,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.24 : 50,718.40 = 10,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.24/50,718.40 = 10,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.24x = 50,718.40 × 10,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.24x = 529,475,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,475,751.17/33,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.83

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