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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.80, 50,717.70 and 10,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.80, 50,717.70 and 10,440.60 is: 15,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.80 : 50,717.70 = 10,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.80/50,717.70 = 10,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.80x = 50,717.70 × 10,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.80x = 529,523,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,523,218.62/33,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.90

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