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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.56, 50,808.48 and 10,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.56, 50,808.48 and 10,498.56 is: 15,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.56 : 50,808.48 = 10,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.56/50,808.48 = 10,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.56x = 50,808.48 × 10,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.56x = 533,415,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,415,875.79/33,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.80

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