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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.38, 50,748.57 and 10,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.38, 50,748.57 and 10,458.30 is: 15,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.38 : 50,748.57 = 10,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.38/50,748.57 = 10,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.38x = 50,748.57 × 10,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.38x = 530,743,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,743,769.63/33,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.45

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