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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.55, 50,750.10 and 10,135.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.55, 50,750.10 and 10,135.59 is: 15,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.55 : 50,750.10 = 10,135.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.55/50,750.10 = 10,135.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.55x = 50,750.10 × 10,135.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.55x = 514,382,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,382,206.06/33,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.01

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