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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.24, 50,747.22 and 10,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.24, 50,747.22 and 10,456.50 is: 15,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.24 : 50,747.22 = 10,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.24/50,747.22 = 10,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.24x = 50,747.22 × 10,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.24x = 530,638,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,638,305.93/33,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.25

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