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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.11, 50,731.66 and 10,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.11, 50,731.66 and 10,450.27 is: 15,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.11 : 50,731.66 = 10,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.11/50,731.66 = 10,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.11x = 50,731.66 × 10,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.11x = 530,159,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,159,544.55/33,830.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.23

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