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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.99, 50,775.35 and 10,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.99, 50,775.35 and 10,475.25 is: 15,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.99 : 50,775.35 = 10,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.99/50,775.35 = 10,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.99x = 50,775.35 × 10,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.99x = 531,884,432.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,884,432.71/33,846.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.38

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