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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.40, 50,653.80 and 10,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.40, 50,653.80 and 10,401.20 is: 15,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.40 : 50,653.80 = 10,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.40/50,653.80 = 10,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.40x = 50,653.80 × 10,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.40x = 526,860,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,860,304.56/33,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.32

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