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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.77, 50,738.70 and 10,456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.77, 50,738.70 and 10,456.41 is: 15,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.77 : 50,738.70 = 10,456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.77/50,738.70 = 10,456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.77x = 50,738.70 × 10,456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.77x = 530,544,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,544,650.07/33,829.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,682.77

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