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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.37, 50,760.07 and 10,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.37, 50,760.07 and 10,141.96 is: 15,215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.37 : 50,760.07 = 10,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.37/50,760.07 = 10,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.37x = 50,760.07 × 10,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.37x = 514,806,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,806,548.83/33,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.04

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