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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.12, 50,657.04 and 10,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.12, 50,657.04 and 10,397.76 is: 15,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.12 : 50,657.04 = 10,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.12/50,657.04 = 10,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.12x = 50,657.04 × 10,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.12x = 526,719,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,719,744.23/33,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.75

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