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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.32, 50,783.64 and 10,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.32, 50,783.64 and 10,481.68 is: 15,723.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.32 : 50,783.64 = 10,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.32/50,783.64 = 10,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.32x = 50,783.64 × 10,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.32x = 532,297,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,297,863.72/33,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.19

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