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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.42, 50,657.41 and 10,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.42, 50,657.41 and 10,398.25 is: 15,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.42 : 50,657.41 = 10,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.42/50,657.41 = 10,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.42x = 50,657.41 × 10,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.42x = 526,748,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,748,413.53/33,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.00

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