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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.37, 50,751.91 and 10,459.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.37, 50,751.91 and 10,459.63 is: 15,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.37 : 50,751.91 = 10,459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.37/50,751.91 = 10,459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.37x = 50,751.91 × 10,459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.37x = 530,845,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,845,946.63/33,831.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.94

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