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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.37, 50,809.37 and 10,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.37, 50,809.37 and 10,177.92 is: 15,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.37 : 50,809.37 = 10,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.37/50,809.37 = 10,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.37x = 50,809.37 × 10,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.37x = 517,133,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,133,652.22/33,871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.58

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