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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.84, 50,664.80 and 10,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.84, 50,664.80 and 10,397.12 is: 15,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.84 : 50,664.80 = 10,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.84/50,664.80 = 10,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.84x = 50,664.80 × 10,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.84x = 526,768,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,768,005.38/33,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.85

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