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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.91, 50,749.34 and 10,134.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.91, 50,749.34 and 10,134.49 is: 15,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.91 : 50,749.34 = 10,134.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.91/50,749.34 = 10,134.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.91x = 50,749.34 × 10,134.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.91x = 514,318,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,318,678.74/33,827.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.97

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