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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.14, 50,846.97 and 10,199.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.14, 50,846.97 and 10,199.00 is: 15,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.14 : 50,846.97 = 10,199.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.14/50,846.97 = 10,199.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.14x = 50,846.97 × 10,199.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.14x = 518,587,992.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,587,992.80/33,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.77

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