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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.09, 50,661.83 and 10,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.09, 50,661.83 and 10,400.50 is: 15,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.09 : 50,661.83 = 10,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.09/50,661.83 = 10,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.09x = 50,661.83 × 10,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.09x = 526,908,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,908,362.92/33,774.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.96

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