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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.96, 50,775.42 and 10,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.96, 50,775.42 and 10,468.28 is: 15,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.96 : 50,775.42 = 10,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.96/50,775.42 = 10,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.96x = 50,775.42 × 10,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.96x = 531,531,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,531,313.68/33,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.42

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