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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.74, 50,731.47 and 10,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.74, 50,731.47 and 10,446 is: 15,670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.74 : 50,731.47 = 10,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.74/50,731.47 = 10,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.74x = 50,731.47 × 10,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.74x = 529,940,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,940,935.62/33,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.50

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