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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.32, 50,743.70 and 10,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.32, 50,743.70 and 10,136.12 is: 15,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.32 : 50,743.70 = 10,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.32/50,743.70 = 10,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.32x = 50,743.70 × 10,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.32x = 514,343,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,343,928.04/33,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.54

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