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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.66, 50,731.47 and 10,130.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.66, 50,731.47 and 10,130.07 is: 15,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.66 : 50,731.47 = 10,130.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.66/50,731.47 = 10,130.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.66x = 50,731.47 × 10,130.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.66x = 513,913,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,913,342.30/33,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.31

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