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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.49, 50,759.60 and 10,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.49, 50,759.60 and 10,464.75 is: 15,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.49 : 50,759.60 = 10,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.49/50,759.60 = 10,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.49x = 50,759.60 × 10,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.49x = 531,186,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,186,524.10/33,836.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.63

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