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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.51, 50,779.19 and 10,472.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.51, 50,779.19 and 10,472.71 is: 15,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.51 : 50,779.19 = 10,472.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.51/50,779.19 = 10,472.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.51x = 50,779.19 × 10,472.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.51x = 531,795,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,795,678.54/33,847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.52

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