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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.40, 50,658.30 and 10,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.40, 50,658.30 and 10,404.20 is: 15,604.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.40 : 50,658.30 = 10,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.40/50,658.30 = 10,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.40x = 50,658.30 × 10,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.40x = 527,059,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,059,084.86/33,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.82

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