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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.14, 50,734.77 and 10,453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.14, 50,734.77 and 10,453.78 is: 15,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.14 : 50,734.77 = 10,453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.14/50,734.77 = 10,453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.14x = 50,734.77 × 10,453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.14x = 530,370,123.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,370,123.93/33,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.83

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