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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.24, 50,757.72 and 10,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.24, 50,757.72 and 10,463.50 is: 15,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.24 : 50,757.72 = 10,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.24/50,757.72 = 10,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.24x = 50,757.72 × 10,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.24x = 531,103,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,103,403.22/33,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.75

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