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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.76, 50,753.64 and 10,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.76, 50,753.64 and 10,461.68 is: 15,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.76 : 50,753.64 = 10,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.76/50,753.64 = 10,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.76x = 50,753.64 × 10,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.76x = 530,968,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,968,340.52/33,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.52

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