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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.49, 50,777.60 and 10,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.49, 50,777.60 and 10,476.75 is: 15,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.49 : 50,777.60 = 10,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.49/50,777.60 = 10,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.49x = 50,777.60 × 10,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.49x = 531,984,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,984,168.42/33,848.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.63

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