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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,870.76, 50,813.19 and 10,177.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,870.76, 50,813.19 and 10,177.35 is: 15,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,870.76 : 50,813.19 = 10,177.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,870.76/50,813.19 = 10,177.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,870.76x = 50,813.19 × 10,177.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,870.76x = 517,143,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,143,428.70/33,870.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.14

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