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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.76, 50,750.64 and 10,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.76, 50,750.64 and 10,459.68 is: 15,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.76 : 50,750.64 = 10,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.76/50,750.64 = 10,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.76x = 50,750.64 × 10,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.76x = 530,835,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,835,454.20/33,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.52

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