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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.99, 50,761.85 and 10,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.99, 50,761.85 and 10,466.25 is: 15,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.99 : 50,761.85 = 10,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.99/50,761.85 = 10,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.99x = 50,761.85 × 10,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.99x = 531,286,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,286,160.23/33,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.88

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