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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.13, 50,791.05 and 10,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.13, 50,791.05 and 10,168.20 is: 15,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.13 : 50,791.05 = 10,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.13/50,791.05 = 10,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.13x = 50,791.05 × 10,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.13x = 516,453,554.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,453,554.61/33,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.21

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