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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.16, 50,677.80 and 10,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.16, 50,677.80 and 10,411.44 is: 15,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.16 : 50,677.80 = 10,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.16/50,677.80 = 10,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.16x = 50,677.80 × 10,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.16x = 527,628,874.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,628,874.03/33,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.18

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