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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.87, 50,752.66 and 10,460.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.87, 50,752.66 and 10,460.13 is: 15,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.87 : 50,752.66 = 10,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.87/50,752.66 = 10,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.87x = 50,752.66 × 10,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.87x = 530,879,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,879,167.68/33,831.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.69

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