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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.24, 50,730.72 and 10,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.24, 50,730.72 and 10,445.50 is: 15,669.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.24 : 50,730.72 = 10,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.24/50,730.72 = 10,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.24x = 50,730.72 × 10,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.24x = 529,907,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,907,735.76/33,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.75

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