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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.96, 50,764.92 and 10,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.96, 50,764.92 and 10,461.28 is: 15,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.96 : 50,764.92 = 10,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.96/50,764.92 = 10,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.96x = 50,764.92 × 10,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.96x = 531,066,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,066,042.30/33,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.92

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