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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.85, 50,774.24 and 10,472.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.85, 50,774.24 and 10,472.29 is: 15,710.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.85 : 50,774.24 = 10,472.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.85/50,774.24 = 10,472.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.85x = 50,774.24 × 10,472.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.85x = 531,722,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,722,465.05/33,845.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.12

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