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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.78, 50,723.01 and 10,123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.78, 50,723.01 and 10,123.34 is: 15,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.78 : 50,723.01 = 10,123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.78/50,723.01 = 10,123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.78x = 50,723.01 × 10,123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.78x = 513,486,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,486,276.05/33,815.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.81

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