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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.87, 50,676.71 and 10,410.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.87, 50,676.71 and 10,410.75 is: 15,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.87 : 50,676.71 = 10,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.87/50,676.71 = 10,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.87x = 50,676.71 × 10,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.87x = 527,582,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,582,506.58/33,786.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.02

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