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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.89, 50,839.07 and 10,200.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.89, 50,839.07 and 10,200.33 is: 15,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.89 : 50,839.07 = 10,200.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.89/50,839.07 = 10,200.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.89x = 50,839.07 × 10,200.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.89x = 518,575,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,575,278.14/33,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.42

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