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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.29, 50,676.18 and 10,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.29, 50,676.18 and 10,088.70 is: 15,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.29 : 50,676.18 = 10,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.29/50,676.18 = 10,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.29x = 50,676.18 × 10,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.29x = 511,256,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,256,726.72/33,779.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.21

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