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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.60, 50,720.40 and 10,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.60, 50,720.40 and 10,447.20 is: 15,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.60 : 50,720.40 = 10,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.60/50,720.40 = 10,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.60x = 50,720.40 × 10,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.60x = 529,886,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,886,162.88/33,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.80

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