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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.26, 50,829.62 and 10,194.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.26, 50,829.62 and 10,194.51 is: 15,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.26 : 50,829.62 = 10,194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.26/50,829.62 = 10,194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.26x = 50,829.62 × 10,194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.26x = 518,183,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,183,094.87/33,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.68

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