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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.13, 50,792.55 and 10,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.13, 50,792.55 and 10,169.20 is: 15,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.13 : 50,792.55 = 10,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.13/50,792.55 = 10,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.13x = 50,792.55 × 10,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.13x = 516,519,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,519,599.46/33,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.71

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