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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.64, 50,732.52 and 10,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.64, 50,732.52 and 10,452.28 is: 15,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.64 : 50,732.52 = 10,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.64/50,732.52 = 10,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.64x = 50,732.52 × 10,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.64x = 530,270,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,270,504.15/33,825.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.58

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