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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.60, 50,744.40 and 10,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.60, 50,744.40 and 10,463.20 is: 15,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.60 : 50,744.40 = 10,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.60/50,744.40 = 10,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.60x = 50,744.40 × 10,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.60x = 530,948,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,948,806.08/33,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.80

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