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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.30, 50,682.18 and 10,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.30, 50,682.18 and 10,092.72 is: 15,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.30 : 50,682.18 = 10,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.30/50,682.18 = 10,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.30x = 50,682.18 × 10,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.30x = 511,521,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,521,051.73/33,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.24

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