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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.56, 50,812.97 and 10,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.56, 50,812.97 and 10,179.26 is: 15,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.56 : 50,812.97 = 10,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.56/50,812.97 = 10,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.56x = 50,812.97 × 10,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.56x = 517,238,128.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,238,128.04/33,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.67

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