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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.20, 50,772.30 and 10,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.20, 50,772.30 and 10,474.60 is: 15,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.20 : 50,772.30 = 10,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.20/50,772.30 = 10,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.20x = 50,772.30 × 10,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.20x = 531,819,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,819,533.58/33,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.90

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