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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.24, 50,737.20 and 10,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.24, 50,737.20 and 10,445.66 is: 15,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.24 : 50,737.20 = 10,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.24/50,737.20 = 10,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.24x = 50,737.20 × 10,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.24x = 529,983,540.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,983,540.55/33,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.07

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