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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.09, 50,660.33 and 10,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.09, 50,660.33 and 10,399.50 is: 15,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.09 : 50,660.33 = 10,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.09/50,660.33 = 10,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.09x = 50,660.33 × 10,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.09x = 526,842,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,842,049.84/33,773.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.46

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