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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.38, 50,664.14 and 10,398.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.38, 50,664.14 and 10,398.82 is: 15,599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.38 : 50,664.14 = 10,398.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.38/50,664.14 = 10,398.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.38x = 50,664.14 × 10,398.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.38x = 526,846,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,846,967.00/33,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.94

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