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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.72, 50,732.96 and 10,438.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.72, 50,732.96 and 10,438.69 is: 15,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.72 : 50,732.96 = 10,438.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.72/50,732.96 = 10,438.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.72x = 50,732.96 × 10,438.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.72x = 529,585,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,585,642.22/33,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.00

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