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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.78, 50,717.04 and 10,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.78, 50,717.04 and 10,119.34 is: 15,178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.78 : 50,717.04 = 10,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.78/50,717.04 = 10,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.78x = 50,717.04 × 10,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.78x = 513,222,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,222,971.55/33,811.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.82

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