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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.02, 50,760.36 and 10,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.02, 50,760.36 and 10,465.28 is: 15,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.02 : 50,760.36 = 10,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.02/50,760.36 = 10,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.02x = 50,760.36 × 10,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.02x = 531,221,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,221,380.30/33,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.41

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