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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.40, 50,796.54 and 10,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.40, 50,796.54 and 10,490.28 is: 15,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.40 : 50,796.54 = 10,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.40/50,796.54 = 10,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.40x = 50,796.54 × 10,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.40x = 532,869,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,869,927.63/33,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.87

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