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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.92, 50,659.66 and 10,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.92, 50,659.66 and 10,399.75 is: 15,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.92 : 50,659.66 = 10,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.92/50,659.66 = 10,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.92x = 50,659.66 × 10,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.92x = 526,847,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,847,799.09/33,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.25

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