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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.23, 50,734.19 and 10,443.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.23, 50,734.19 and 10,443.67 is: 15,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.23 : 50,734.19 = 10,443.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.23/50,734.19 = 10,443.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.23x = 50,734.19 × 10,443.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.23x = 529,851,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,851,037.35/33,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.08

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