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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.71, 50,688.51 and 10,100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.71, 50,688.51 and 10,100.31 is: 15,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.71 : 50,688.51 = 10,100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.71/50,688.51 = 10,100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.71x = 50,688.51 × 10,100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.71x = 511,969,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,969,613.94/33,792.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.30

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