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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.60, 50,658.96 and 10,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.60, 50,658.96 and 10,080.52 is: 15,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.60 : 50,658.96 = 10,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.60/50,658.96 = 10,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.60x = 50,658.96 × 10,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.60x = 510,668,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,668,659.46/33,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.11

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