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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.60, 50,741.40 and 10,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.60, 50,741.40 and 10,461.20 is: 15,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.60 : 50,741.40 = 10,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.60/50,741.40 = 10,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.60x = 50,741.40 × 10,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.60x = 530,815,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,815,933.68/33,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.80

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