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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.78, 50,696.39 and 10,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.78, 50,696.39 and 10,101.60 is: 15,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.78 : 50,696.39 = 10,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.78/50,696.39 = 10,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.78x = 50,696.39 × 10,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.78x = 512,114,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,114,602.72/33,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.21

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