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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.16, 50,778.84 and 10,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.16, 50,778.84 and 10,473.60 is: 15,712.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.16 : 50,778.84 = 10,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.16/50,778.84 = 10,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.16x = 50,778.84 × 10,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.16x = 531,837,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,837,258.62/33,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.91

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