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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.78, 50,634.36 and 10,377.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.78, 50,634.36 and 10,377.21 is: 15,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.78 : 50,634.36 = 10,377.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.78/50,634.36 = 10,377.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.78x = 50,634.36 × 10,377.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.78x = 525,443,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,443,386.94/33,750.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.33

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