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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.97, 50,789.15 and 10,161.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.97, 50,789.15 and 10,161.47 is: 15,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.97 : 50,789.15 = 10,161.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.97/50,789.15 = 10,161.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.97x = 50,789.15 × 10,161.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.97x = 516,092,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,092,119.30/33,853.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.66

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