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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.40, 50,748.30 and 10,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.40, 50,748.30 and 10,464.20 is: 15,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.40 : 50,748.30 = 10,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.40/50,748.30 = 10,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.40x = 50,748.30 × 10,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.40x = 531,040,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,040,360.86/33,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.82

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