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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.92, 50,661.16 and 10,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.92, 50,661.16 and 10,400.76 is: 15,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.92 : 50,661.16 = 10,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.92/50,661.16 = 10,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.92x = 50,661.16 × 10,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.92x = 526,914,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,914,566.48/33,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.76

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