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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.86, 50,763.42 and 10,155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.86, 50,763.42 and 10,155.46 is: 15,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.86 : 50,763.42 = 10,155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.86/50,763.42 = 10,155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.86x = 50,763.42 × 10,155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.86x = 515,525,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,525,881.27/33,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.23

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