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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.50, 50,728.98 and 10,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.50, 50,728.98 and 10,443.94 is: 15,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.50 : 50,728.98 = 10,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.50/50,728.98 = 10,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.50x = 50,728.98 × 10,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.50x = 529,810,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,810,335.72/33,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.75

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