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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.29, 50,791.05 and 10,163.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.29, 50,791.05 and 10,163.39 is: 15,247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.29 : 50,791.05 = 10,163.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.29/50,791.05 = 10,163.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.29x = 50,791.05 × 10,163.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.29x = 516,208,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,208,995.70/33,856.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.06

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