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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.40, 50,720.84 and 10,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.40, 50,720.84 and 10,134.32 is: 15,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.40 : 50,720.84 = 10,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.40/50,720.84 = 10,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.40x = 50,720.84 × 10,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.40x = 514,020,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,020,918.95/33,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.20

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