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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.84, 50,666.30 and 10,398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.84, 50,666.30 and 10,398.12 is: 15,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.84 : 50,666.30 = 10,398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.84/50,666.30 = 10,398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.84x = 50,666.30 × 10,398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.84x = 526,834,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,834,267.36/33,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.35

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