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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.35, 50,738.67 and 10,138.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.35, 50,738.67 and 10,138.95 is: 15,205.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.35 : 50,738.67 = 10,138.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.35/50,738.67 = 10,138.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.35x = 50,738.67 × 10,138.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.35x = 514,436,838.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,436,838.20/33,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.47

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