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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.06, 50,813.72 and 10,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.06, 50,813.72 and 10,179.76 is: 15,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.06 : 50,813.72 = 10,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.06/50,813.72 = 10,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.06x = 50,813.72 × 10,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.06x = 517,271,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,271,169.34/33,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.42

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