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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.06, 50,815.22 and 10,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.06, 50,815.22 and 10,180.76 is: 15,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.06 : 50,815.22 = 10,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.06/50,815.22 = 10,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.06x = 50,815.22 × 10,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.06x = 517,337,254.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,337,254.19/33,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.92

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