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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.49, 50,767.10 and 10,469.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.49, 50,767.10 and 10,469.75 is: 15,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.49 : 50,767.10 = 10,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.49/50,767.10 = 10,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.49x = 50,767.10 × 10,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.49x = 531,518,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,518,845.23/33,841.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.13

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