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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.88, 50,845.06 and 10,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.88, 50,845.06 and 10,204.34 is: 15,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.88 : 50,845.06 = 10,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.88/50,845.06 = 10,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.88x = 50,845.06 × 10,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.88x = 518,840,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,840,279.56/33,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.43

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