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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.78, 50,344.70 and 10,187.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.78, 50,344.70 and 10,187.75 is: 15,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.78 : 50,344.70 = 10,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.78/50,344.70 = 10,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.78x = 50,344.70 × 10,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.78x = 512,899,217.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,899,217.43/33,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.96

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