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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.66, 50,732.76 and 10,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.66, 50,732.76 and 10,449.12 is: 15,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.66 : 50,732.76 = 10,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.66/50,732.76 = 10,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.66x = 50,732.76 × 10,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.66x = 530,112,697.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,112,697.17/33,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.30

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