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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.02, 50,758.86 and 10,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.02, 50,758.86 and 10,464.28 is: 15,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.02 : 50,758.86 = 10,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.02/50,758.86 = 10,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.02x = 50,758.86 × 10,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.02x = 531,154,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,154,923.52/33,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.91

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