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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.86, 50,761.92 and 10,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.86, 50,761.92 and 10,154.46 is: 15,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.86 : 50,761.92 = 10,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.86/50,761.92 = 10,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.86x = 50,761.92 × 10,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.86x = 515,459,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,459,886.16/33,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.73

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