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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.52, 50,753.28 and 10,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.52, 50,753.28 and 10,137.12 is: 15,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.52 : 50,753.28 = 10,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.52/50,753.28 = 10,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.52x = 50,753.28 × 10,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.52x = 514,492,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,492,089.75/33,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.93

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