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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.59, 50,802.09 and 10,170.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.59, 50,802.09 and 10,170.09 is: 15,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.59 : 50,802.09 = 10,170.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.59/50,802.09 = 10,170.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.59x = 50,802.09 × 10,170.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.59x = 516,661,789.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,661,789.35/33,862.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.60

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