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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.49, 50,809.86 and 10,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.49, 50,809.86 and 10,177.18 is: 15,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.49 : 50,809.86 = 10,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.49/50,809.86 = 10,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.49x = 50,809.86 × 10,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.49x = 517,101,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,101,090.99/33,871.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.56

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