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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.85, 50,740.92 and 10,140.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.85, 50,740.92 and 10,140.45 is: 15,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.85 : 50,740.92 = 10,140.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.85/50,740.92 = 10,140.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.85x = 50,740.92 × 10,140.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.85x = 514,535,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,535,762.21/33,833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.72

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