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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.40, 50,792.04 and 10,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.40, 50,792.04 and 10,487.28 is: 15,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.40 : 50,792.04 = 10,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.40/50,792.04 = 10,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.40x = 50,792.04 × 10,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.40x = 532,670,345.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,670,345.25/33,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.37

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