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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.98, 50,653.86 and 10,077.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.98, 50,653.86 and 10,077.69 is: 15,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.98 : 50,653.86 = 10,077.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.98/50,653.86 = 10,077.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.98x = 50,653.86 × 10,077.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.98x = 510,473,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,473,898.38/33,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.20

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