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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.96, 50,773.92 and 10,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.96, 50,773.92 and 10,467.28 is: 15,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.96 : 50,773.92 = 10,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.96/50,773.92 = 10,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.96x = 50,773.92 × 10,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.96x = 531,464,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,464,837.34/33,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.92

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