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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.32, 50,768.64 and 10,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.32, 50,768.64 and 10,471.68 is: 15,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.32 : 50,768.64 = 10,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.32/50,768.64 = 10,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.32x = 50,768.64 × 10,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.32x = 531,632,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,632,952.12/33,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.19

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