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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.89, 50,845.09 and 10,197.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.89, 50,845.09 and 10,197.75 is: 15,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.89 : 50,845.09 = 10,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.89/50,845.09 = 10,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.89x = 50,845.09 × 10,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.89x = 518,505,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,505,236.83/33,893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.90

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