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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.80, 50,653.62 and 10,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.80, 50,653.62 and 10,400.04 is: 15,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.80 : 50,653.62 = 10,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.80/50,653.62 = 10,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.80x = 50,653.62 × 10,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.80x = 526,799,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,799,674.14/33,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.57

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