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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.16, 50,676.80 and 10,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.16, 50,676.80 and 10,095.36 is: 15,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.16 : 50,676.80 = 10,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.16/50,676.80 = 10,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.16x = 50,676.80 × 10,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.16x = 511,600,539.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,600,539.65/33,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.41

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