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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.76, 50,820.06 and 10,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.76, 50,820.06 and 10,499.96 is: 15,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.76 : 50,820.06 = 10,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.76/50,820.06 = 10,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.76x = 50,820.06 × 10,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.76x = 533,608,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,608,597.20/33,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.39

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