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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.64, 50,645.52 and 10,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.64, 50,645.52 and 10,396.80 is: 15,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.64 : 50,645.52 = 10,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.64/50,645.52 = 10,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.64x = 50,645.52 × 10,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.64x = 526,551,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,551,342.34/33,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.22

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