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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.92, 50,658.17 and 10,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.92, 50,658.17 and 10,398.75 is: 15,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.92 : 50,658.17 = 10,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.92/50,658.17 = 10,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.92x = 50,658.17 × 10,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.92x = 526,781,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,781,593.29/33,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.75

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