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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.99, 50,749.85 and 10,458.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.99, 50,749.85 and 10,458.25 is: 15,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.99 : 50,749.85 = 10,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.99/50,749.85 = 10,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.99x = 50,749.85 × 10,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.99x = 530,754,566.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,754,566.47/33,829.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.88

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