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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.76, 50,779.56 and 10,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.76, 50,779.56 and 10,472.96 is: 15,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.76 : 50,779.56 = 10,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.76/50,779.56 = 10,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.76x = 50,779.56 × 10,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.76x = 531,812,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,812,300.70/33,847.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.89

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