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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.72, 50,738.96 and 10,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.72, 50,738.96 and 10,442.70 is: 15,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.72 : 50,738.96 = 10,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.72/50,738.96 = 10,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.72x = 50,738.96 × 10,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.72x = 529,851,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,851,737.59/33,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.02

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