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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.24, 50,732.22 and 10,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.24, 50,732.22 and 10,446.50 is: 15,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.24 : 50,732.22 = 10,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.24/50,732.22 = 10,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.24x = 50,732.22 × 10,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.24x = 529,974,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,974,136.23/33,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.25

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