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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.27, 50,734.95 and 10,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.27, 50,734.95 and 10,453.91 is: 15,679.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.27 : 50,734.95 = 10,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.27/50,734.95 = 10,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.27x = 50,734.95 × 10,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.27x = 530,378,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,378,347.48/33,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.02

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