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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.42, 50,668.67 and 10,083.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.42, 50,668.67 and 10,083.09 is: 15,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.42 : 50,668.67 = 10,083.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.42/50,668.67 = 10,083.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.42x = 50,668.67 × 10,083.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.42x = 510,896,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,896,759.79/33,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.40

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