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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.72, 50,731.46 and 10,437.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.72, 50,731.46 and 10,437.69 is: 15,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.72 : 50,731.46 = 10,437.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.72/50,731.46 = 10,437.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.72x = 50,731.46 × 10,437.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.72x = 529,519,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,519,200.54/33,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.50

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