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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.04, 50,674.30 and 10,087.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.04, 50,674.30 and 10,087.45 is: 15,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.04 : 50,674.30 = 10,087.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.04/50,674.30 = 10,087.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.04x = 50,674.30 × 10,087.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.04x = 511,174,315.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,174,315.63/33,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.33

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