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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.22, 50,730.71 and 10,437.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.22, 50,730.71 and 10,437.19 is: 15,657.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.22 : 50,730.71 = 10,437.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.22/50,730.71 = 10,437.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.22x = 50,730.71 × 10,437.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.22x = 529,485,880.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,485,880.09/33,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.75

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