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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.02, 50,661.73 and 10,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.02, 50,661.73 and 10,400.44 is: 15,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.02 : 50,661.73 = 10,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.02/50,661.73 = 10,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.02x = 50,661.73 × 10,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.02x = 526,904,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,904,169.51/33,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.87

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