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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.35, 50,752.17 and 10,147.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.35, 50,752.17 and 10,147.95 is: 15,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.35 : 50,752.17 = 10,147.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.35/50,752.17 = 10,147.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.35x = 50,752.17 × 10,147.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.35x = 515,030,483.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,030,483.55/33,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.97

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