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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.70, 50,823.81 and 10,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.70, 50,823.81 and 10,502.34 is: 15,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.70 : 50,823.81 = 10,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.70/50,823.81 = 10,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.70x = 50,823.81 × 10,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.70x = 533,768,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,768,932.72/33,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.69

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