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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.56, 50,815.97 and 10,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.56, 50,815.97 and 10,181.26 is: 15,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.56 : 50,815.97 = 10,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.56/50,815.97 = 10,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.56x = 50,815.97 × 10,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.56x = 517,370,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,370,297.74/33,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.67

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