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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.14, 50,733.27 and 10,452.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.14, 50,733.27 and 10,452.78 is: 15,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.14 : 50,733.27 = 10,452.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.14/50,733.27 = 10,452.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.14x = 50,733.27 × 10,452.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.14x = 530,303,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,303,709.99/33,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.33

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