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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.16, 50,678.30 and 10,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.16, 50,678.30 and 10,096.36 is: 15,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.16 : 50,678.30 = 10,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.16/50,678.30 = 10,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.16x = 50,678.30 × 10,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.16x = 511,666,360.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,666,360.99/33,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.91

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