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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.81, 50,837.45 and 10,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.81, 50,837.45 and 10,199.25 is: 15,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.81 : 50,837.45 = 10,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.81/50,837.45 = 10,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.81x = 50,837.45 × 10,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.81x = 518,503,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,503,896.97/33,891.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.80

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