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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.78, 50,714.04 and 10,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.78, 50,714.04 and 10,117.34 is: 15,175.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.78 : 50,714.04 = 10,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.78/50,714.04 = 10,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.78x = 50,714.04 × 10,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.78x = 513,091,185.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,091,185.45/33,809.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.82

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