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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.86, 50,825.42 and 10,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.86, 50,825.42 and 10,187.56 is: 15,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.86 : 50,825.42 = 10,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.86/50,825.42 = 10,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.86x = 50,825.42 × 10,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.86x = 517,787,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,787,015.78/33,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.13

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