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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.36, 50,769.98 and 10,471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.36, 50,769.98 and 10,471.62 is: 15,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.36 : 50,769.98 = 10,471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.36/50,769.98 = 10,471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.36x = 50,769.98 × 10,471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.36x = 531,643,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,643,937.97/33,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.96

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