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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.33, 50,725.21 and 10,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.33, 50,725.21 and 10,137.24 is: 15,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.33 : 50,725.21 = 10,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.33/50,725.21 = 10,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.33x = 50,725.21 × 10,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.33x = 514,213,627.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,213,627.82/33,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.58

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