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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.60, 50,742.90 and 10,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.60, 50,742.90 and 10,462.20 is: 15,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.60 : 50,742.90 = 10,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.60/50,742.90 = 10,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.60x = 50,742.90 × 10,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.60x = 530,882,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,882,368.38/33,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.30

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