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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.42, 50,773.77 and 10,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.42, 50,773.77 and 10,150.88 is: 15,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.42 : 50,773.77 = 10,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.42/50,773.77 = 10,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.42x = 50,773.77 × 10,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.42x = 515,398,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,398,192.55/33,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.90

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