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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.20, 50,724.30 and 10,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.20, 50,724.30 and 10,439.60 is: 15,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.20 : 50,724.30 = 10,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.20/50,724.30 = 10,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.20x = 50,724.30 × 10,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.20x = 529,541,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,541,402.28/33,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.40

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