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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.77, 50,186.61 and 10,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.77, 50,186.61 and 10,084.20 is: 15,126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.77 : 50,186.61 = 10,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.77/50,186.61 = 10,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.77x = 50,186.61 × 10,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.77x = 506,091,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,091,812.56/33,457.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.29

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