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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.92, 50,653.65 and 10,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.92, 50,653.65 and 10,395.78 is: 15,593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.92 : 50,653.65 = 10,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.92/50,653.65 = 10,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.92x = 50,653.65 × 10,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.92x = 526,584,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,584,201.60/33,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.29

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