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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.37, 50,744.41 and 10,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.37, 50,744.41 and 10,454.63 is: 15,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.37 : 50,744.41 = 10,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.37/50,744.41 = 10,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.37x = 50,744.41 × 10,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.37x = 530,513,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,513,751.26/33,826.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.44

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