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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.85, 50,758.01 and 10,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.85, 50,758.01 and 10,463.29 is: 15,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.85 : 50,758.01 = 10,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.85/50,758.01 = 10,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.85x = 50,758.01 × 10,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.85x = 531,095,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,095,778.45/33,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.78

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