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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.83, 50,679.59 and 10,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.83, 50,679.59 and 10,089.84 is: 15,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.83 : 50,679.59 = 10,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.83/50,679.59 = 10,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.83x = 50,679.59 × 10,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.83x = 511,348,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,348,954.37/33,781.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.80

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