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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.49, 50,746.10 and 10,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.49, 50,746.10 and 10,455.75 is: 15,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.49 : 50,746.10 = 10,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.49/50,746.10 = 10,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.49x = 50,746.10 × 10,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.49x = 530,588,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,588,482.80/33,827.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.13

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