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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.94, 50,763.66 and 10,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.94, 50,763.66 and 10,463.50 is: 15,697.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.94 : 50,763.66 = 10,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.94/50,763.66 = 10,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.94x = 50,763.66 × 10,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.94x = 531,165,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,165,556.41/33,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.34

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