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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.44, 50,738.04 and 10,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.44, 50,738.04 and 10,451.56 is: 15,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.44 : 50,738.04 = 10,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.44/50,738.04 = 10,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.44x = 50,738.04 × 10,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.44x = 530,291,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,291,669.34/33,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.38

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