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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.62, 50,743.29 and 10,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.62, 50,743.29 and 10,453.88 is: 15,682.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.62 : 50,743.29 = 10,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.62/50,743.29 = 10,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.62x = 50,743.29 × 10,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.62x = 530,464,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,464,010.75/33,825.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,682.32

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