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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.02, 50,757.36 and 10,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.02, 50,757.36 and 10,463.28 is: 15,696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.02 : 50,757.36 = 10,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.02/50,757.36 = 10,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.02x = 50,757.36 × 10,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.02x = 531,088,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,088,469.74/33,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.41

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