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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.90, 50,725.85 and 10,126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.90, 50,725.85 and 10,126.28 is: 15,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.90 : 50,725.85 = 10,126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.90/50,725.85 = 10,126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.90x = 50,725.85 × 10,126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.90x = 513,664,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,664,236.52/33,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.63

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