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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.66, 50,778.09 and 10,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.66, 50,778.09 and 10,473.10 is: 15,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.66 : 50,778.09 = 10,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.66/50,778.09 = 10,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.66x = 50,778.09 × 10,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.66x = 531,803,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,803,887.43/33,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.15

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