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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.85, 50,749.92 and 10,146.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.85, 50,749.92 and 10,146.45 is: 15,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.85 : 50,749.92 = 10,146.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.85/50,749.92 = 10,146.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.85x = 50,749.92 × 10,146.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.85x = 514,931,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,931,525.78/33,839.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.72

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