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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.86, 50,655.58 and 10,073.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.86, 50,655.58 and 10,073.77 is: 15,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.86 : 50,655.58 = 10,073.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.86/50,655.58 = 10,073.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.86x = 50,655.58 × 10,073.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.86x = 510,292,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,292,510.31/33,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.68

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