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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.98, 50,764.45 and 10,469.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.98, 50,764.45 and 10,469.42 is: 15,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.98 : 50,764.45 = 10,469.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.98/50,764.45 = 10,469.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.98x = 50,764.45 × 10,469.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.98x = 531,474,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,474,348.12/33,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.12

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