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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.91, 50,752.71 and 10,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.91, 50,752.71 and 10,451.88 is: 15,679.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.91 : 50,752.71 = 10,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.91/50,752.71 = 10,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.91x = 50,752.71 × 10,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.91x = 530,461,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,461,234.59/33,830.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.78

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