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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.47, 50,795.84 and 10,484.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.47, 50,795.84 and 10,484.91 is: 15,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.47 : 50,795.84 = 10,484.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.47/50,795.84 = 10,484.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.47x = 50,795.84 × 10,484.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.47x = 532,589,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,589,836.99/33,858.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.88

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