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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.66, 50,673.73 and 10,087.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.66, 50,673.73 and 10,087.07 is: 15,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.66 : 50,673.73 = 10,087.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.66/50,673.73 = 10,087.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.66x = 50,673.73 × 10,087.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.66x = 511,149,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,149,600.96/33,777.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.77

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