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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.97, 50,790.65 and 10,162.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.97, 50,790.65 and 10,162.47 is: 15,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.97 : 50,790.65 = 10,162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.97/50,790.65 = 10,162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.97x = 50,790.65 × 10,162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.97x = 516,158,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,158,456.91/33,854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.16

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