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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.99, 50,766.35 and 10,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.99, 50,766.35 and 10,469.25 is: 15,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.99 : 50,766.35 = 10,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.99/50,766.35 = 10,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.99x = 50,766.35 × 10,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.99x = 531,485,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,485,557.39/33,840.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.38

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