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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.66, 50,675.23 and 10,088.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.66, 50,675.23 and 10,088.07 is: 15,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.66 : 50,675.23 = 10,088.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.66/50,675.23 = 10,088.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.66x = 50,675.23 × 10,088.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.66x = 511,215,267.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,215,267.51/33,778.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.27

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