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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.24, 50,748.72 and 10,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.24, 50,748.72 and 10,457.50 is: 15,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.24 : 50,748.72 = 10,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.24/50,748.72 = 10,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.24x = 50,748.72 × 10,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.24x = 530,704,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,704,739.40/33,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.75

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