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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.24, 50,719.90 and 10,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.24, 50,719.90 and 10,440.52 is: 15,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.24 : 50,719.90 = 10,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.24/50,719.90 = 10,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.24x = 50,719.90 × 10,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.24x = 529,542,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,542,130.35/33,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.33

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