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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.36, 50,733.54 and 10,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.36, 50,733.54 and 10,451.52 is: 15,673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.36 : 50,733.54 = 10,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.36/50,733.54 = 10,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.36x = 50,733.54 × 10,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.36x = 530,242,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,242,607.98/33,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.11

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