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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.29, 50,663.61 and 10,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.29, 50,663.61 and 10,401.75 is: 15,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.29 : 50,663.61 = 10,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.29/50,663.61 = 10,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.29x = 50,663.61 × 10,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.29x = 526,990,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,990,205.32/33,775.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.83

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