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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.99, 50,778.35 and 10,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.99, 50,778.35 and 10,477.25 is: 15,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.99 : 50,778.35 = 10,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.99/50,778.35 = 10,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.99x = 50,778.35 × 10,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.99x = 532,017,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,017,415.15/33,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.38

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