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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.24, 50,760.72 and 10,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.24, 50,760.72 and 10,465.68 is: 15,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.24 : 50,760.72 = 10,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.24/50,760.72 = 10,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.24x = 50,760.72 × 10,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.24x = 531,245,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,245,452.09/33,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.02

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