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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.52, 50,689.92 and 10,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.52, 50,689.92 and 10,097.28 is: 15,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.52 : 50,689.92 = 10,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.52/50,689.92 = 10,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.52x = 50,689.92 × 10,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.52x = 511,830,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,830,315.42/33,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.71

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