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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.92, 50,771.52 and 10,149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.92, 50,771.52 and 10,149.38 is: 15,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.92 : 50,771.52 = 10,149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.92/50,771.52 = 10,149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.92x = 50,771.52 × 10,149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.92x = 515,299,195.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,299,195.80/33,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.65

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