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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.04, 50,795.40 and 10,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.04, 50,795.40 and 10,171.60 is: 15,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.04 : 50,795.40 = 10,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.04/50,795.40 = 10,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.04x = 50,795.40 × 10,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.04x = 516,670,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,670,490.64/33,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.95

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