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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.42, 50,770.77 and 10,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.42, 50,770.77 and 10,148.88 is: 15,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.42 : 50,770.77 = 10,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.42/50,770.77 = 10,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.42x = 50,770.77 × 10,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.42x = 515,266,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,266,198.38/33,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.90

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