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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.54, 50,676.55 and 10,088.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.54, 50,676.55 and 10,088.95 is: 15,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.54 : 50,676.55 = 10,088.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.54/50,676.55 = 10,088.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.54x = 50,676.55 × 10,088.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.54x = 511,273,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,273,179.12/33,779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.59

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