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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.37, 50,745.91 and 10,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.37, 50,745.91 and 10,455.63 is: 15,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.37 : 50,745.91 = 10,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.37/50,745.91 = 10,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.37x = 50,745.91 × 10,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.37x = 530,580,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,580,458.97/33,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.95

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