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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.92, 50,773.02 and 10,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.92, 50,773.02 and 10,150.38 is: 15,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.92 : 50,773.02 = 10,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.92/50,773.02 = 10,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.92x = 50,773.02 × 10,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.92x = 515,365,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,365,192.88/33,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.15

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