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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.14, 50,719.77 and 10,443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.14, 50,719.77 and 10,443.78 is: 15,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.14 : 50,719.77 = 10,443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.14/50,719.77 = 10,443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.14x = 50,719.77 × 10,443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.14x = 529,706,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,706,119.53/33,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.84

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