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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.13, 50,662.26 and 10,397.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.13, 50,662.26 and 10,397.57 is: 15,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.13 : 50,662.26 = 10,397.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.13/50,662.26 = 10,397.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.13x = 50,662.26 × 10,397.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.13x = 526,764,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,764,141.40/33,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.06

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