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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.35, 50,770.23 and 10,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.35, 50,770.23 and 10,467.78 is: 15,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.35 : 50,770.23 = 10,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.35/50,770.23 = 10,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.35x = 50,770.23 × 10,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.35x = 531,451,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,451,598.19/33,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.21

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