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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.74, 50,750.97 and 10,459

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.74, 50,750.97 and 10,459 is: 15,690.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.74 : 50,750.97 = 10,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.74/50,750.97 = 10,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.74x = 50,750.97 × 10,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.74x = 530,804,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,804,395.23/33,830.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.00

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