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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.14, 50,707.08 and 10,440.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.14, 50,707.08 and 10,440.54 is: 15,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.14 : 50,707.08 = 10,440.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.14/50,707.08 = 10,440.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.14x = 50,707.08 × 10,440.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.14x = 529,409,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,409,297.02/33,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.06

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