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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.39, 50,801.78 and 10,169.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.39, 50,801.78 and 10,169.89 is: 15,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.39 : 50,801.78 = 10,169.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.39/50,801.78 = 10,169.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.39x = 50,801.78 × 10,169.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.39x = 516,648,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,648,412.82/33,862.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.29

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