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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.01, 50,773.91 and 10,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.01, 50,773.91 and 10,472.63 is: 15,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.01 : 50,773.91 = 10,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.01/50,773.91 = 10,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.01x = 50,773.91 × 10,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.01x = 531,736,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,736,066.85/33,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.52

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