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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.70, 50,721.39 and 10,117.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.70, 50,721.39 and 10,117.81 is: 15,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.70 : 50,721.39 = 10,117.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.70/50,721.39 = 10,117.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.70x = 50,721.39 × 10,117.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.70x = 513,189,450.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,189,450.36/33,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.76

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