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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.32, 50,770.14 and 10,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.32, 50,770.14 and 10,472.68 is: 15,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.32 : 50,770.14 = 10,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.32/50,770.14 = 10,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.32x = 50,770.14 × 10,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.32x = 531,699,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,699,429.78/33,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.69

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