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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.78, 50,724.51 and 10,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.78, 50,724.51 and 10,124.34 is: 15,186.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.78 : 50,724.51 = 10,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.78/50,724.51 = 10,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.78x = 50,724.51 × 10,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.78x = 513,552,185.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,552,185.57/33,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.31

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