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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.60, 50,660.40 and 10,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.60, 50,660.40 and 10,407.20 is: 15,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.60 : 50,660.40 = 10,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.60/50,660.40 = 10,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.60x = 50,660.40 × 10,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.60x = 527,232,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,232,914.88/33,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.80

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