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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.31, 50,689.62 and 10,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.31, 50,689.62 and 10,097.70 is: 15,148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.31 : 50,689.62 = 10,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.31/50,689.62 = 10,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.31x = 50,689.62 × 10,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.31x = 511,848,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,848,411.28/33,788.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.68

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