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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.40, 50,718.33 and 10,116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.40, 50,718.33 and 10,116.77 is: 15,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.40 : 50,718.33 = 10,116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.40/50,718.33 = 10,116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.40x = 50,718.33 × 10,116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.40x = 513,105,425.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,105,425.80/33,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.31

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