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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.60, 50,748.90 and 10,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.60, 50,748.90 and 10,466.20 is: 15,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.60 : 50,748.90 = 10,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.60/50,748.90 = 10,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.60x = 50,748.90 × 10,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.60x = 531,148,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,148,137.18/33,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.30

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