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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.74, 50,747.97 and 10,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.74, 50,747.97 and 10,457 is: 15,687.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.74 : 50,747.97 = 10,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.74/50,747.97 = 10,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.74x = 50,747.97 × 10,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.74x = 530,671,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,671,522.29/33,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.00

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