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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.96, 50,761.92 and 10,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.96, 50,761.92 and 10,459.28 is: 15,690.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.96 : 50,761.92 = 10,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.96/50,761.92 = 10,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.96x = 50,761.92 × 10,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.96x = 530,933,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,933,134.62/33,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.92

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