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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.22, 50,780.45 and 10,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.22, 50,780.45 and 10,474.66 is: 15,714.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.22 : 50,780.45 = 10,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.22/50,780.45 = 10,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.22x = 50,780.45 × 10,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.22x = 531,907,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,907,948.40/33,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.50

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