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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.60, 50,739.90 and 10,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.60, 50,739.90 and 10,460.20 is: 15,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.60 : 50,739.90 = 10,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.60/50,739.90 = 10,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.60x = 50,739.90 × 10,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.60x = 530,749,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,749,501.98/33,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.30

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