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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.20, 50,770.80 and 10,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.20, 50,770.80 and 10,473.60 is: 15,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.20 : 50,770.80 = 10,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.20/50,770.80 = 10,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.20x = 50,770.80 × 10,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.20x = 531,753,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,753,050.88/33,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.40

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