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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.10, 50,810.34 and 10,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.10, 50,810.34 and 10,175.60 is: 15,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.10 : 50,810.34 = 10,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.10/50,810.34 = 10,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.10x = 50,810.34 × 10,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.10x = 517,025,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,025,695.70/33,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.86

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