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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.66, 50,726.97 and 10,127.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.66, 50,726.97 and 10,127.07 is: 15,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.66 : 50,726.97 = 10,127.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.66/50,726.97 = 10,127.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.66x = 50,726.97 × 10,127.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.66x = 513,715,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,715,576.08/33,828.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.81

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