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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.20, 50,824.32 and 10,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.20, 50,824.32 and 10,199.28 is: 15,293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.20 : 50,824.32 = 10,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.20/50,824.32 = 10,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.20x = 50,824.32 × 10,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.20x = 518,371,470.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,371,470.49/33,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.36

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