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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.49, 50,756.60 and 10,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.49, 50,756.60 and 10,462.75 is: 15,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.49 : 50,756.60 = 10,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.49/50,756.60 = 10,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.49x = 50,756.60 × 10,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.49x = 531,053,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,053,616.65/33,834.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.63

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