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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.60, 50,730.60 and 10,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.60, 50,730.60 and 10,444.40 is: 15,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.60 : 50,730.60 = 10,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.60/50,730.60 = 10,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.60x = 50,730.60 × 10,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.60x = 529,850,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,850,678.64/33,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.82

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