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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.87, 50,751.16 and 10,459.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.87, 50,751.16 and 10,459.13 is: 15,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.87 : 50,751.16 = 10,459.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.87/50,751.16 = 10,459.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.87x = 50,751.16 × 10,459.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.87x = 530,812,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,812,700.19/33,830.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.19

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