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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.44, 50,732.04 and 10,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.44, 50,732.04 and 10,447.56 is: 15,670.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.44 : 50,732.04 = 10,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.44/50,732.04 = 10,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.44x = 50,732.04 × 10,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.44x = 530,026,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,026,031.82/33,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.38

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