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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,870.42, 50,791.73 and 10,169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,870.42, 50,791.73 and 10,169.69 is: 15,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,870.42 : 50,791.73 = 10,169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,870.42/50,791.73 = 10,169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,870.42x = 50,791.73 × 10,169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,870.42x = 516,535,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,535,843.86/33,870.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.35

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