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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.24, 50,724.72 and 10,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.24, 50,724.72 and 10,441.52 is: 15,663.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.24 : 50,724.72 = 10,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.24/50,724.72 = 10,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.24x = 50,724.72 × 10,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.24x = 529,643,178.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,643,178.37/33,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.78

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