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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.88, 50,755.32 and 10,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.88, 50,755.32 and 10,462.80 is: 15,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.88 : 50,755.32 = 10,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.88/50,755.32 = 10,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.88x = 50,755.32 × 10,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.88x = 531,042,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,042,762.10/33,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.20

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