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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.62, 50,747.81 and 10,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.62, 50,747.81 and 10,456.88 is: 15,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.62 : 50,747.81 = 10,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.62/50,747.81 = 10,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.62x = 50,747.81 × 10,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.62x = 530,663,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,663,453.41/33,828.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.82

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