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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.24, 50,756.22 and 10,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.24, 50,756.22 and 10,462.50 is: 15,695.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.24 : 50,756.22 = 10,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.24/50,756.22 = 10,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.24x = 50,756.22 × 10,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.24x = 531,036,951.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,036,951.75/33,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.25

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