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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.49, 50,747.60 and 10,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.49, 50,747.60 and 10,456.75 is: 15,686.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.49 : 50,747.60 = 10,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.49/50,747.60 = 10,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.49x = 50,747.60 × 10,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.49x = 530,654,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,654,966.30/33,828.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.63

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