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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.35, 50,738.40 and 10,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.35, 50,738.40 and 10,442.32 is: 15,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.35 : 50,738.40 = 10,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.35/50,738.40 = 10,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.35x = 50,738.40 × 10,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.35x = 529,826,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,826,609.09/33,821.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.45

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