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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.16, 50,781.84 and 10,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.16, 50,781.84 and 10,475.60 is: 15,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.16 : 50,781.84 = 10,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.16/50,781.84 = 10,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.16x = 50,781.84 × 10,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.16x = 531,970,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,970,243.10/33,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.91

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