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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.85, 50,734.65 and 10,439.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.85, 50,734.65 and 10,439.82 is: 15,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.85 : 50,734.65 = 10,439.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.85/50,734.65 = 10,439.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.85x = 50,734.65 × 10,439.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.85x = 529,660,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,660,307.89/33,818.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.69

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