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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.63, 50,793.30 and 10,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.63, 50,793.30 and 10,169.70 is: 15,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.63 : 50,793.30 = 10,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.63/50,793.30 = 10,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.63x = 50,793.30 × 10,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.63x = 516,552,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,552,623.01/33,864.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.46

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