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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.49, 50,749.10 and 10,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.49, 50,749.10 and 10,457.75 is: 15,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.49 : 50,749.10 = 10,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.49/50,749.10 = 10,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.49x = 50,749.10 × 10,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.49x = 530,721,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,721,348.24/33,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.13

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