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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.47, 50,782.32 and 10,475.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.47, 50,782.32 and 10,475.91 is: 15,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.47 : 50,782.32 = 10,475.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.47/50,782.32 = 10,475.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.47x = 50,782.32 × 10,475.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.47x = 531,991,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,991,013.91/33,849.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.38

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