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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.97, 50,789.09 and 10,480.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.97, 50,789.09 and 10,480.41 is: 15,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.97 : 50,789.09 = 10,480.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.97/50,789.09 = 10,480.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.97x = 50,789.09 × 10,480.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.97x = 532,290,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,290,512.93/33,853.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.13

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