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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.04, 50,660.59 and 10,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.04, 50,660.59 and 10,077.72 is: 15,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.04 : 50,660.59 = 10,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.04/50,660.59 = 10,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.04x = 50,660.59 × 10,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.04x = 510,543,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,543,044.78/33,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.33

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