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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.46, 50,733.74 and 10,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.46, 50,733.74 and 10,453.10 is: 15,677.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.46 : 50,733.74 = 10,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.46/50,733.74 = 10,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.46x = 50,733.74 × 10,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.46x = 530,324,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,324,603.93/33,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.81

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