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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.97, 50,790.59 and 10,481.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.97, 50,790.59 and 10,481.41 is: 15,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.97 : 50,790.59 = 10,481.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.97/50,790.59 = 10,481.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.97x = 50,790.59 × 10,481.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.97x = 532,356,997.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,356,997.93/33,854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.63

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