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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.20, 50,725.80 and 10,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.20, 50,725.80 and 10,443.60 is: 15,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.20 : 50,725.80 = 10,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.20/50,725.80 = 10,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.20x = 50,725.80 × 10,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.20x = 529,759,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,759,964.88/33,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.40

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