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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.87, 50,773.73 and 10,474.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.87, 50,773.73 and 10,474.13 is: 15,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.87 : 50,773.73 = 10,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.87/50,773.73 = 10,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.87x = 50,773.73 × 10,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.87x = 531,810,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,810,342.37/33,845.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.71

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