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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.78, 50,726.01 and 10,125.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.78, 50,726.01 and 10,125.34 is: 15,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.78 : 50,726.01 = 10,125.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.78/50,726.01 = 10,125.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.78x = 50,726.01 × 10,125.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.78x = 513,618,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,618,098.09/33,817.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.81

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