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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.72, 50,734.46 and 10,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.72, 50,734.46 and 10,439.70 is: 15,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.72 : 50,734.46 = 10,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.72/50,734.46 = 10,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.72x = 50,734.46 × 10,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.72x = 529,652,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,652,542.06/33,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.52

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