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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.16, 50,735.70 and 10,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.16, 50,735.70 and 10,441.12 is: 15,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.16 : 50,735.70 = 10,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.16/50,735.70 = 10,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.16x = 50,735.70 × 10,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.16x = 529,737,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,737,531.98/33,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.37

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