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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.88, 50,723.82 and 10,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.88, 50,723.82 and 10,441.80 is: 15,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.88 : 50,723.82 = 10,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.88/50,723.82 = 10,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.88x = 50,723.82 × 10,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.88x = 529,647,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,647,983.68/33,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.70

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