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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,870.49, 50,808.36 and 10,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,870.49, 50,808.36 and 10,176.18 is: 15,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,870.49 : 50,808.36 = 10,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,870.49/50,808.36 = 10,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,870.49x = 50,808.36 × 10,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,870.49x = 517,035,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,035,085.90/33,870.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.06

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