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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.64, 50,731.20 and 10,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.64, 50,731.20 and 10,444.80 is: 15,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.64 : 50,731.20 = 10,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.64/50,731.20 = 10,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.64x = 50,731.20 × 10,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.64x = 529,877,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,877,237.76/33,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.42

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