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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.90, 50,752.34 and 10,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.90, 50,752.34 and 10,136.50 is: 15,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.90 : 50,752.34 = 10,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.90/50,752.34 = 10,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.90x = 50,752.34 × 10,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.90x = 514,451,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,451,094.41/33,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.99

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