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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.84, 50,749.64 and 10,449.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.84, 50,749.64 and 10,449.81 is: 15,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.84 : 50,749.64 = 10,449.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.84/50,749.64 = 10,449.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.84x = 50,749.64 × 10,449.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.84x = 530,324,248.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,324,248.57/33,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.69

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