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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.68, 50,738.76 and 10,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.68, 50,738.76 and 10,453.08 is: 15,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.68 : 50,738.76 = 10,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.68/50,738.76 = 10,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.68x = 50,738.76 × 10,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.68x = 530,376,317.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,376,317.38/33,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.23

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