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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.28, 50,770.48 and 10,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.28, 50,770.48 and 10,474.08 is: 15,711.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.28 : 50,770.48 = 10,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.28/50,770.48 = 10,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.28x = 50,770.48 × 10,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.28x = 531,774,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,774,069.16/33,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.91

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