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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.76, 50,753.96 and 10,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.76, 50,753.96 and 10,461 is: 15,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.76 : 50,753.96 = 10,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.76/50,753.96 = 10,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.76x = 50,753.96 × 10,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.76x = 530,937,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,937,175.56/33,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.99

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