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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.44, 50,736.54 and 10,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.44, 50,736.54 and 10,450.56 is: 15,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.44 : 50,736.54 = 10,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.44/50,736.54 = 10,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.44x = 50,736.54 × 10,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.44x = 530,225,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,225,255.46/33,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.88

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