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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.20, 50,590.80 and 10,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.20, 50,590.80 and 10,350.60 is: 15,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.20 : 50,590.80 = 10,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.20/50,590.80 = 10,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.20x = 50,590.80 × 10,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.20x = 523,645,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,645,134.48/33,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.90

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