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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.64, 50,621.52 and 10,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.64, 50,621.52 and 10,380.80 is: 15,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.64 : 50,621.52 = 10,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.64/50,621.52 = 10,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.64x = 50,621.52 × 10,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.64x = 525,491,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,491,874.82/33,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.22

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