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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.49, 50,750.60 and 10,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.49, 50,750.60 and 10,458.75 is: 15,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.49 : 50,750.60 = 10,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.49/50,750.60 = 10,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.49x = 50,750.60 × 10,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.49x = 530,787,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,787,837.75/33,830.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.63

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