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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.32, 50,785.14 and 10,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.32, 50,785.14 and 10,482.68 is: 15,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.32 : 50,785.14 = 10,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.32/50,785.14 = 10,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.32x = 50,785.14 × 10,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.32x = 532,364,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,364,371.38/33,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.69

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