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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.77, 50,733.78 and 10,130.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.77, 50,733.78 and 10,130.97 is: 15,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.77 : 50,733.78 = 10,130.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.77/50,733.78 = 10,130.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.77x = 50,733.78 × 10,130.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.77x = 513,982,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,982,098.84/33,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.29

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