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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.85, 50,736.15 and 10,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.85, 50,736.15 and 10,440.82 is: 15,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.85 : 50,736.15 = 10,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.85/50,736.15 = 10,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.85x = 50,736.15 × 10,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.85x = 529,727,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,727,009.64/33,819.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.20

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