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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.99, 50,767.85 and 10,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.99, 50,767.85 and 10,470.25 is: 15,706.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.99 : 50,767.85 = 10,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.99/50,767.85 = 10,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.99x = 50,767.85 × 10,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.99x = 531,552,081.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,552,081.46/33,841.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.88

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