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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.24, 50,733.72 and 10,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.24, 50,733.72 and 10,447.50 is: 15,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.24 : 50,733.72 = 10,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.24/50,733.72 = 10,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.24x = 50,733.72 × 10,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.24x = 530,040,539.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,040,539.70/33,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.75

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