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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.97, 50,792.15 and 10,163.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.97, 50,792.15 and 10,163.47 is: 15,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.97 : 50,792.15 = 10,163.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.97/50,792.15 = 10,163.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.97x = 50,792.15 × 10,163.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.97x = 516,224,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,224,492.76/33,855.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.67

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