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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.16, 50,675.99 and 10,088.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.16, 50,675.99 and 10,088.57 is: 15,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.16 : 50,675.99 = 10,088.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.16/50,675.99 = 10,088.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.16x = 50,675.99 × 10,088.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.16x = 511,248,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,248,348.68/33,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.02

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