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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.19, 50,782.67 and 10,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.19, 50,782.67 and 10,162.64 is: 15,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.19 : 50,782.67 = 10,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.19/50,782.67 = 10,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.19x = 50,782.67 × 10,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.19x = 516,085,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,085,688.72/33,855.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.92

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