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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.65, 50,671.92 and 10,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.65, 50,671.92 and 10,404.08 is: 15,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.65 : 50,671.92 = 10,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.65/50,671.92 = 10,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.65x = 50,671.92 × 10,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.65x = 527,194,709.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,194,709.43/33,777.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.80

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