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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.22, 50,201.15 and 10,977.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.22, 50,201.15 and 10,977.57 is: 16,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.22 : 50,201.15 = 10,977.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.22/50,201.15 = 10,977.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.22x = 50,201.15 × 10,977.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.22x = 551,086,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,086,583.32/33,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.46

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