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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.48, 50,819.34 and 10,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.48, 50,819.34 and 10,186.68 is: 15,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.48 : 50,819.34 = 10,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.48/50,819.34 = 10,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.48x = 50,819.34 × 10,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.48x = 517,680,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,680,583.16/33,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.36

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