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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.62, 50,814.48 and 10,178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.62, 50,814.48 and 10,178.22 is: 15,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.62 : 50,814.48 = 10,178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.62/50,814.48 = 10,178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.62x = 50,814.48 × 10,178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.62x = 517,200,956.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,200,956.63/33,871.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.45

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