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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.98, 50,762.95 and 10,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.98, 50,762.95 and 10,468.42 is: 15,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.98 : 50,762.95 = 10,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.98/50,762.95 = 10,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.98x = 50,762.95 × 10,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.98x = 531,407,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,407,727.96/33,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.62

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