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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.49, 50,761.10 and 10,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.49, 50,761.10 and 10,465.75 is: 15,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.49 : 50,761.10 = 10,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.49/50,761.10 = 10,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.49x = 50,761.10 × 10,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.49x = 531,252,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,252,982.33/33,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.13

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