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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.24, 50,729.22 and 10,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.24, 50,729.22 and 10,444.50 is: 15,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.24 : 50,729.22 = 10,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.24/50,729.22 = 10,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.24x = 50,729.22 × 10,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.24x = 529,841,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,841,338.29/33,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.25

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