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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.92, 50,756.72 and 10,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.92, 50,756.72 and 10,456.34 is: 15,688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.92 : 50,756.72 = 10,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.92/50,756.72 = 10,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.92x = 50,756.72 × 10,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.92x = 530,729,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,729,215.54/33,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.16

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