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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.97, 50,742.96 and 10,134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.97, 50,742.96 and 10,134.01 is: 15,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.97 : 50,742.96 = 10,134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.97/50,742.96 = 10,134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.97x = 50,742.96 × 10,134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.97x = 514,229,689.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,229,689.50/33,826.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.77

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