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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.65, 50,721.21 and 10,134.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.65, 50,721.21 and 10,134.57 is: 15,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.65 : 50,721.21 = 10,134.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.65/50,721.21 = 10,134.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.65x = 50,721.21 × 10,134.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.65x = 514,037,653.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,037,653.23/33,823.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.58

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