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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.78, 50,712.54 and 10,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.78, 50,712.54 and 10,116.34 is: 15,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.78 : 50,712.54 = 10,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.78/50,712.54 = 10,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.78x = 50,712.54 × 10,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.78x = 513,025,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,025,296.90/33,808.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.32

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