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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.76, 50,756.96 and 10,463

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.76, 50,756.96 and 10,463 is: 15,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.76 : 50,756.96 = 10,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.76/50,756.96 = 10,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.76x = 50,756.96 × 10,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.76x = 531,070,072.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,070,072.48/33,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.99

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