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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.48, 50,800.35 and 10,487.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.48, 50,800.35 and 10,487.91 is: 15,734.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.48 : 50,800.35 = 10,487.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.48/50,800.35 = 10,487.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.48x = 50,800.35 × 10,487.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.48x = 532,789,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,789,498.77/33,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.38

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