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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.10, 50,751.54 and 10,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.10, 50,751.54 and 10,459.36 is: 15,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.10 : 50,751.54 = 10,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.10/50,751.54 = 10,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.10x = 50,751.54 × 10,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.10x = 530,828,627.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,828,627.41/33,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.55

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